IMD confirms Monsoon onset over Mumbai today; advances further across remaining parts of central Arabian Sea
Mumbai, June 23
The India Meteorological Department confirmed the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon over Mumbai on Tuesday, bringing relief to people who had been grappling with a prolonged dry spell. This year's onset follows a significant delay, with the city witnessing unusually high temperatures throughout early June before the arrival of these seasonal rains.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), "The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, the remaining parts of Telangana & Odisha, some more parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Bihar, today the 23rd June, 2026."
The progression of the seasonal system into the city was part of a larger advancement that also covered several other major regions across central and eastern India.
"Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some parts of North Arabian Sea & Gujarat, some more parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, some parts of Madhya Pradesh during next 2-3 days; remaining parts of Jharkhand & Bihar, some parts of Uttar Pradesh during subsequent 3-4 days," India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Residents in Mumbai and Raigad were urged to exercise caution following a fresh nowcast warning issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), citing the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The alert warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rain spells, with gusty winds expected to reach speeds between 30 and 40 kmph in isolated areas.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an orange alert was activated for Mumbai and Raigad as of 7:00 am today and was in effect for the next three hours, highlighting a risk of sudden thunderstorms and lightning.
The IMD has also issued a fishermen's warning for the South Maharashtra-Goa coast, advising fishermen not to venture into the sea from June 22 to June 26 due to squally weather conditions and wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph.
The weather office warned that heavy rainfall may lead to localised flooding and inundation in low-lying and urban areas, flash floods, disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services, damage to standing crops and horticulture, and rough sea conditions along the coast.
The IMD has advised residents to follow traffic advisories, avoid vulnerable structures, stay away from water bodies during thunderstorms and seek shelter in safe locations during adverse weather conditions.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Another year, same story. Monsoon delayed, then suddenly everything floods. I appreciate IMD's updates but wish they fixed the infrastructure problems. Local trains and roads become a nightmare every single time. Stay safe everyone!
Good news for farmers in the region too. This advancement will help with kharif sowing in Maharashtra and Telangana. Let's hope the distribution is even and doesn't cause too much damage like last year.
Living in Raigad, this orange alert is no joke. Last year we had trees falling everywhere. Just hoping the winds don't get too crazy. Great to see IMD giving timely warnings though. Stay indoors everyone! ⛈️
Finally some relief from that scorching heat! But seriously, every year we hear the same warnings about flooding and disruption. When will our local authorities learn to manage stormwater properly? Happy for the rain though!
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