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# Southwest monsoon may set in Vizag by month-end

## The southwest monsoon is nearly two weeks ahead of its usual arrival between June 12 and 13. Meteorologists say this early advance is being driven by favourable conditions, including a low-pressure area and a trough currently passing over AP

Updated - May 27, 2025 08:35 am IST - isakhapatnam

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People bask in the cool breeze under the Coco Arena on the Beach in Visakhapatnam on Monday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK

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Monsoon has officially arrived in Andhra Pradesh, making its presence felt in the Rayalaseema region on Monday. And now, all eyes are on Visakhapatnam, where signs point to an unusually early onset of the rains.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Visakhapatnam by May 31, nearly two weeks ahead of its usual arrival between June 12 and 13. Meteorologists say this early advance is being driven by favourable conditions, including a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, and a trough currently passing over coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Published - May 27, 2025 01:03 am IST

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