The whole of North India is suffering from heat these days and is waiting for the monsoon. On the other hand, monsoon has arrived in Kerala before the scheduled time. . The question arises that why does the monsoon take so much time to reach North India?
When will the monsoon reach North India?
Monsoon has already arrived in Kerala. It is estimated that in North India Monsoon will arrive by 26 June . However, according to the Meteorological Department, The pace of monsoon has slowed down a bit, In such a situation, it will reach North India late. . If we look at the last few years, it has arrived late in North India. In such a situation the question arises that what is the reason for the delay in arrival of monsoon in North India and what is this.
What is Monsoon?
Let us tell you that monsoon is a change in the direction of strong winds blowing from the oceans. It doesn’t just cause rain, But it also creates dry weather in different areas. These strong winds blowing from the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, are responsible for heavy rains in Bangladesh and Pakistan
Usually monsoon in India 1 June By 15 September Active for 45 days. Summer monsoon is rain accompanied by strong winds, which takes place between April and September. At the same time, when the cold ends, the south –Dry moist air from western Indian Ocean to India, Sri Lanka, starts flowing towards Bangladesh and Myanmar. This creates moisture in the weather and after this there is light to heavy rain. .
Why is the monsoon delayed in arriving in the North??
Before the monsoon arrives, there are signs of its arrival at important places in India 15 days earlier it becomes visible . When the South–When monsoon arrives in the west, the air circulation in the Indian region, Changes in convection and temperature patterns become evident. The biggest reason for the delay in monsoon is the central –It is also characterised by the persistent presence of a large group of winds known as the Latitude Westerlies, A small part of which is western disturbance
Generally western disturbances affect the western Himalayan region and the plains of north-western India. If we look at the weather conditions of last year, February After record heat in 2023 , the weather remained cool till early May . At the same time, due to unseasonal rains, the cold period increases and the southwest monsoon is delayed. .
Weak El Niño also has an effect
Besides, when the western winds stay in Indian region for a longer period, then the winds of South-West monsoon have to cut them off . When this process takes time, the monsoon also gets delayed. Apart from this, if the El Niño situation weakens in the equatorial ocean, then there is a delay in the southwest monsoon. . Like this year also the condition of El Niño has weakened.
