TNPSC Thervupettagam

Monsoon prediction

April 6 , 2019 1931 days 787 0
  • Skymet, a private weather forecaster, has predicted the likelihood of below-normal rains this year’s monsoon season.
  • Indian Meteorological Department has also predicted a weak Southwest monsoon season.
  • The forecaster pegged rainfall in the country during the 2019 monsoon (June-September) at 93%.
  • LPA is defined as the average annual rainfall over a 50-year period.
Level of Rainfall on LPA  Status of Rainfall
Less than 90% Deficient
96-104% Average or Normal
90-96% Below Normal
104-110% Above Normal
Above 110% Excess

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