Long Range Forecast For 2018 Southwest Monsoon Seasonal (June-September) Rainfall

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Long Range Forecast For 2018 Southwest Monsoon Seasonal (June-September) Rainfall

Countries: India
Sources: Govt. India
Publication date: April 16, 2018
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Summary of the Forecast for the 2018 southwest monsoon Rainfall

a) Quantitatively, the monsoon seasonal rainfall is likely to be 97% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of ± 5%. The LPA of the season rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1951-2000 is 89 cm.

b) Forecast also suggests maximum probability for normal monsoon rainfall (96-104% of LPA) and low probability for deficient rainfall during the season.

IMD will issue the update in early June, 2018 as a part of the second stage forecast. Along with the updated forecast, separate forecasts for the monthly (July and August) rainfall over the country as a whole and seasonal (June-September) rainfall over the four geographical regions of India will also be issued.