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Central India, including Maharashtra, is likely to experience the effect of these winds. “These winds are hot and tend to increase the temperatures of the regions they blow into. PUNE: Any relief from the oppressive heat in the city just evaporated even though day temperatures have fallen over the last few days .The mercury is expected to soar once again from May 25, especially over central and northwest India, including Maharashtra . From the high 40 degrees celsius reported in many locations, day temperatures in seven locations in Madhya Maharashtra recently saw the mercury dip below though day temperatures in Vidarbha remain high.A senior met department official told TOI that strong northwesterly winds from Afghanistan and Pakistan are expected to blow into northwest India and central India. However, weather models are currently showing that the system may have a westward movement in the Arabian Sea, which is unlikely to help the monsoon flow.The monsoon flow is expected to establish over the Kerala coast during the end of May after this system moves away..