The Indian Monsoon

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The 2014 India Monsoon Season: The Most Important Forecast in the World

 

It’s about to start raining in India, but not quite yet.

 

That’s big news in a country where about half of the 1.25 billion population is engaged in agriculture. Each year, 70 percent of India’s annual rains come during the summer monsoon months of June to September, when rising warm air over the subcontinent draws moisture northward from the relatively cooler Indian Ocean. This year, thanks in part to El Niño, the outlook is grim.

 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/06/03/_2014_india_monsoon_season_the_most_important_forecast_in_the_world.html

Edited June 3, 2014 by knocker

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India heat wave: It won't drop below 86ºF (30ºC) for next 10 days in Delhi, even overnight. Highs 110-116ºF

 

 

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As of last week, the Indian monsoon is running about 45% below normal.

 

http://www.tropmet.res.in/~kolli/MOL/ 

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According to IMD, Indian monsoon hasn't budged in two weeks. Rains may finally push NW again Jul 6-12. @ratheshIndia pic.twitter.com/0RbwQaT1rI

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The Indian monsoon has finally reached Delhi, but nearly a month late in parts of central India: pic.twitter.com/SnbsLtkKvD

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This Year’s Indian Monsoon Could Be a Failure

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/07/09/india_monsoon_failure_rainfall_is_far_below_normal_in_2014.html

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First half of India's monsoon season is history: 78% of normal. The 12th worst start since 1871. pic.twitter.com/PFheDDXdBl