Monsoon rains in India are expected to be below normal

Monsoon rains in India are expected to be below normal from June to September 2023.

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This is due to the El Nino effect,
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This is due to the El Nino effect, according to Skymet Weather Services.

The upcoming monsoon is likely to be 94% of the four-month LPA
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The upcoming monsoon is likely to be 94% of the four-month LPA of 868.6 millimetres from June to September.

The long-period average (LPA) of rainfall is the average rainfall recorded over a specific region over a specific interval.
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The long-period average (LPA) of rainfall is the average rainfall recorded over a specific region over a specific interval.

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In India, rainfall is considered below normal when it falls between 90% and 95% of the LPA.

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Skymet issued a forecast on Jan 4, predicting that the monsoon in India in 2023 will be sub-par.

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El Nino and La Nino events typically last nine to twelve months and occur every two to seven years on average.

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Because El Nino has pushed trade winds east, the monsoon in India is likely to suffer.

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The second half of the monsoon season is expected to be more unusual, the weather forecasters said.

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Skymet predicts that rain will be scarce in the northern and central parts of India.