The First day of June was the wettest day of the month for Goa, as pre monsoon showers, accompanied by thunder and lightening, lashed many areas, specially South Goa. In nearly two hours of downpour well into the night.
Mormugao received nearly 4 inches, Margao nearly 3 inches and Dabolim 2 inches of rain. Vagaries Goa Rain Gauge at Aquem, Margao also recorded 3 inches of rain.
The rainfall recorded at various centres across Goa, as per IMD, till 0830 hrs on June 2 is as follows:
The SW Monsoon arrival date for Goa this year is expected a little late on June 10th,
Click on this link to the earlier post that has all the details on the onset of Monsoon and its expected progress in Goa and elsewhere in June and July.
Pre monsoon showers are expected to continue with more frequency after June 4th, in Goa and along the Konkan coast.
