The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for parts of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Ahilyanagar, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, even as the southwest monsoon's progress into the state has been delayed. Weather experts attributed the delay to a cyclonic circulation over Maharashtra that is pushing hot, dry winds outward and preventing rain-bearing clouds from forming, with satellite imagery showing no significant cloud cover as of mid-June. The IMD expects the monsoon to advance further into Maharashtra only around June 19-20, 2026, meaning residents of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other parts of the state continue to face hot and humid conditions despite the monsoon technically having arrived elsewhere in the country.
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Heatwave warning issued in Maharashtra as monsoon advance stalls, expected to resume around June 19-20
Key Points
- The India Meteorological Department issued a heatwave warning for parts of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Ahilyanagar, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, even as the southwest monsoon's progress into the state has been delayed
- Weather experts attributed the delay to a cyclonic circulation over Maharashtra that is pushing hot, dry winds outward and preventing rain-bearing clouds from forming, with satellite imagery showing no significant cloud cover as of mid-June
- The IMD expects the monsoon to advance further into Maharashtra only around June 19-20, 2026, meaning residents of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other parts of the state continue to face hot and humid conditions despite the monsoon technically having arrived elsewhere in the country
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• Heatwave warning regions: Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) • Cause of delay: a cyclonic circulation pushing hot winds, preventing rain cloud formation • Monsoon advance into Maharashtra expected only by June 19-20, 2026
