A monsoon outlook from the Department of Hydro-Met Services forecast the second week of June as the expected start of monsoon. The outlook also forecasts the quantity of rainfall this year will be slightly higher than last year.
This information was based on statistical model output, observed moisture incursion of satellite images, atmospheric wind circulation and its advancement over the region. The monsoon, which comes from the Bay of Bengal as per the Outlook, will start from the south and advance towards the central and northern parts of the country.