Panaji: Several parts of Goa witnessed pre-monsoon showers on Friday, bringing respite from the persistent summer heat and humidity that gripped the state over the past several days.
Temperature and Humidity Details
The showers led to a marginal drop in daytime temperatures in Panaji, where the maximum temperature settled at 33.4°C on Friday, compared to 36.2°C recorded a day earlier. According to observational data released by the meteorological department, the temperature in Panaji remained 0.5°C below normal. Humidity levels also remained high across the coastal state. Relative humidity was recorded at 75% in Panaji.
Monsoon Forecast for Goa
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday announced that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, with a model error margin of plus or minus four days. Meteorologist M R Ramesh Kumar expressed optimism about the upcoming rainy season for Goa, stating that the state is likely to receive normal monsoon rainfall this year.
“The onset of monsoon over Goa can be really tricky, as the monsoon does not progress linearly. It can slow down and stay at Karwar or it can advance over the entire west coast of India in a couple of days, depending on the surrounding synoptic conditions,” he said.
Kumar further said that climatologically, monsoon is expected to reach Goa around June 5.
Recent Weather Observations
According to the weather observations recorded on May 15, the minimum temperature in Panaji stood at 26.4°C, marginally below normal by 0.1°C.
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