India, May 20 -- Late genesis of cyclonic system before or around onset of southwest monsoon can translate into weak or late monsoon over Kerala or block progress to rest of country

A low pressure area may form over the southwestern parts of the Bay of Bengal around May 22 and intensify into a depression by May 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

This may influence the progress of the monsoon winds, which are currently over south Andaman Sea and south Bay of Bengal. In turn a swift progress of the monsoon winds may also lead to the destabilisation of the cyclone.

If the cyclone (which would be named Remal) does form, it would be the first of the pre-monsoon season of 2024. Cyclones may not have formed in the pre...