Heavy Pre Monsoon Rains Lash Goa on June 6, 2016

Most parts of Goa experienced heavy pre monsoon showers on June 6, 2016 between 8 pm to 10:30 pm.

Under the influence of the UAC in the trough off coast, Goa is expected to receive regular pre monsoon showers from now till the onset of regular monsoon, around June 10.

However the trough is expected to further strengthen, and Goa may experience Monsoon rains as early as June 8th or 9th.

More details on the progress of monsoon at the Blog Vagaries of the Weather.

The rainfall recorded at various IMD Rain Gauges and Vagaries Rain Gauge at Aquem, Margao in 24 hrs ending 0830 hrs on June 7, 2016:

Pre - Monsoon rains batter North Goa - June 4, 2015

June 4, 2015 witnessed some heavy thunderstorms in North Goa particularly towards the interior.

Begining 4.00 pm, thunderstorm cells began to form from the western Ghats in the Valpoi, Sanquelim area and by 8.00 pm had spread towards the sea across Mapusa and Panaji.

Sanquelim recorded nearly 4 inches, Old Goa, Ponda and Panaji 2 inches. Mormugao, Dabolim and Mapusa also received substantial rains, bringing down the the temperature and catching late evening commuters by surprise.

However Vagaries Goa Raingauge at Aquem, Margao recorded only 1 mm. While Sanguem and Quepem also in South Goa received only traces.

From http://www.navhindtimes.in

The evening rains brought down the early morning minimum temperature in Panjim to 21.6C which is 4C below normal.

Late evening showers are expected at many places in Goa over the next few days. Monsoon is expected to arrive in Goa by 9th or 10th June, 4 days beyond normal onset.

SW Monsoon arrival dates for Goa - June 5

The normal SW Monsoon arrival date in Goa is June 5.

This year the monsoons are expected to reach Goa around June 5 -7,

The monsoon has already reached Southern Andaman on May 17 and are expected to completely cover the islands by May 20.

The pre monsoon showers have started in Goa.

Yesterday May 17, saw areas  closer to Ghats like Valpoi, Sanquelim, Usgaon as far as Ponda saw moderate to heavy downpours in late afternoon accompanied by thunder and lightening. Today early morning saw overcast skies and light rains many coastal areas.

Next few days would see overcast conditions in late afternoon and early mornings. But days would be clear with high humidity and temps at 33-35 C.