If we look at the situation on the evening of May 1, , the star-trails the winds seem to be moving much slower as compared to last year. The good news as of now is that long range weather models show the possibility of an improvement in this setup in the coming days. They also show an increase in the rainfall activity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards May 15 with better organisation of surface winds.
But such long range weather models fluctuate a lot and, hence, blindly believing them will not be a good idea. As of now, the probability of an on-time arrival of the monsoon over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is higher.
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The race is held during monsoon season, making it a challenging race for sailors. The Monsoon Zone is usually warm and experiences mild winds. At sea, the Monsoon Zone is known as the Doldrums due to its lack of winds. Also known as the Monsoon Zone. Monsoon usually refers to the winds of the Indian Ocean and South Asia, which often bring heavy rains.
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