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Showing posts with label Nilofar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nilofar. Show all posts

Thursday, October 30, 2014

 Will mid level Westerlies notch up the system 1 level before landfall ?  WML now at 1006.9 mb (approx)...lets see tonight !
The expected Low has formed off the TN coast...


Friday Noon: Erstwhile "Nilofar" now just a Well Marked Low West of Gujarat...and weakening ...Image of 11.30 am IST Friday




Though the Centre is off the coast, we see clouding penetrating into Gujarat and Rajasthan.


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Report of Thursday Mid Night IST..

The Deep Depression is Situated now ( 11.30 pm IST) at 20.8N and 65.1E, approximately 450 kms from Dwarka. With a lop sided centre, the system sees clouds and precipitation has "buldged" to the NE, and moving into the North Saurashtra/Kutch regions and Parts of Lower Sindh.

At 997 mb with winds at 38-45 knts, it will  cross a Depression into the Land region between Porbandar and Kutch Coast.


Nilofar Positional Report as ay 10.30 pm IST:

By Advanced DVORAK Technique and Intensity Algorithm, Nilofar is current analysed at 20.4N and 64.5E...having moved very little, and still about 410 kms from Kutch Coast and 490 kms from Dwarka.




Having again weakened to a Deep Depression with estimated wind speeds at 45 knts  (3 minutes avg) and estimated pressure at 996 mb. Surprising is the rise in Central core temperatures to...+7.4c. Strong divergent convection brings mass clouding to the NW quadrant of the system.

Todays next follow up update at 12 mid night


Report Thursday 5.30 pm IST:

Cyclone Nilofar, now weakens to  an estimated Central pressure of 995 mb with estimated core winds at around 50  knts, 90 kmph. Core pressure is calculated  taking a 87 kms radii of 34 knots.
Moving NE, and Located at 20.18N and 64.2E. its centre is about 450 kms from the Indian Landmass (Western Kutch). Latest ( 4 pm IST) Imagery shows still heavy rains in due to divergent convection in NW quadrant of system  region. 




Weakening to Deep Depression in next 6 hrs.
The Central Cloud temperature is at -63c.

As indicated in earlier Forecasts, very heavy rains are likely to commence around the Dwarka and Okha regions by Thursday night.
Kutch and Lower Sindh will also get showers from Thursday night as forecasted.

East/NE winds have started blowing in Karachi, indicative of system being in the S/SE of the city. Rain showers likely tonite.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wednesday Mid Night:

Nilofar has weakened to Cat 2 now...as on Wednesday night....form Cat 4 in 24 hrs.
Core winds drop to an estimated 90 knts, and estimated core pressure revised to  975 mb. Now, as expected, it has started its re curving, though still tracking N/NE, and is located at 19.9N and 63.5E.
#nilofar is tracking along the NW edge of the Sub Tropical Ridge, and will soon move along the Northern edge of the STR.
Tracking towards the targeted region, it will weaken more, and as mentioned by Vagaries, should make landfall near North Gujarat/Kutch on Friday 31st mid day as a depression.
En route, it is facing strong Vertical Wind Shear, 30-40 knts. But, we observe a strong Upper winds as Westerlies, which to an extent off sets the Vertical Wind Shear effect. Also, dry air has started encircling the system from the SE and East also. 

On Thursday Night thru Friday, Winds around Kutch region and adjoining Lower Sindh would be around 60 knts. 110 kmph along the coast. Heavy showers likely in Eastern regions of Sindh Coast and Kutch. Dwarka and many places in Kutch can get very heavy rains on Friday 31st. Expected rainfall in many cities around 50-60 mms in Kutch. 

Karachi: Almost constant in forecast as mentioned. Thunder showers with few heavy falls on Friday and into Saturday. Can expect around 20 mms in that period.
Heavy falls in South East Sindh from Thursday Night thru Friday. Expecting around 20-25 mms in the Thursday Night thru Friday night period.

A Low is expected to form off the North Tamil Nadu Coast on 31st October. Heavy rains are likely on Friday and Saturday (when Low crosses coast near Puducherry) in Chennai. We can expect around 40 mms in Chennai Friday evening thru 24 hrs. Heavy falls likely in Kanchipuram District.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Mumbai: sunny and hot in the day...Day maximum around 34/35c..but nights cooler at 21c.
Surat: Cloudy with light rains in some parts on Friday/
Delhi NCR can expect cloudy weather with light rains in parts on 1st November


Monday, October 27, 2014

Next Update here at 11.30 pm IST Wednesday...stay tuned

Tuesday Night Report: #cyclone nilofar



Nilofar has geared upto Cat 4 !.Thats a bit surprising and beats all forecasts...Having moved North, sort of fast at 9 knots,  to 16.8N and 61.5E, its estimated core winds are a devastating 115 knts ( 213  kmph) and estimated pressure at 935-940  mb.

Time has come now for #cyclonenilofar to change track towards the NE. Currently at the Eastern Edge of the Sub Tropical Ridge, it will now crest the curve and turn direction. Tracking towards Saurashtra tip and Kutch region. 
But low shear will still strengthen it for next 12 hrs...maybe to 125 knts ( 230 kmph).
Falling back to Cat 3 after 30-36 hrs from this posting.
Repeat from Last Post: Hitting landfall maybe as a deep Depression..

Expecting rains in South East Sindh from Thursday Night thru Friday. Intensity decreases after Friday. Can expect rainfall amounting to 30-40 mms in some regions. Mithi and regions around get showers on Friday, amounting to about 25-35 mms. Showers for Hyderabad (Sindh) on Friday.
Karachi can get showers on Thursday night and Friday, but rains will be about 15-20 mms.

Mumbai: As mentioned yesterday, Mumbai's day temperature rose to 34c at Colaba and 34.5c at Scruz. Low was at 23.0c. Wednesday expect 34/35c.
Weather getting cloudy for Delhi NCR from Thursday.

See Beautiful Sunsets pics sent by Cmgr Potey (Karwar), Pavan (Pune) and Atul (Goa)..on Interactive Page
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Tuesday Afternoon: #Nilofar has strengthened further and now at Cat 2..with Estimated core pressure at 970 mb and estimated core winds at 90 knts. Completely estimated as eye is now fully covered with clouds.
Location is 15.7N and 61.7E, having moved NW.
Track remains as explained earlier.

Clouding expected to cover Coastal Saurashtra and West and Central Parts of Saurashtra and Southern Kutch in the next 12 hrs.

Monday Night 11.30 pm IST..

#Nilofar has tracked NW, albeit slow at 5 knts, from Last reporting.  Located at 15.2N and 62.2E, estimated core winds have gained speed to 75 knts, and estimated core pressure 980-984 mb..

As explained, the Seasonal Sub Tropical Ridge has taken charge of its track now. Movement to continue for 24 hrs towards NW, and becoming Cat 2..

The dry air factor was mentioned here as early as 25th October, and again repeated yesterday night. Well, the swath of dry air is covering , or encircling the system from West, South-West and now South...

Very Severe Cyclone will weaken after Wednesday, and in all probability head for our original target, (see Chart below),  Around Dwarka, on the Saurashtra tip. Landfall, it seems now, will be at Deep Depression strength...

Divergence is shrinking in the East of the system...hence, the clouds East of system will gradually reduce from Tuesday. (see CIMSS Image of Divergence)



Mumbai: Tuesday onwards, gone are the overcast days ! Getting sunny and ...warm again. Days could rise to 33c/34c from the current 29/30c. Consolation..Nights in Mumbai City would be around 22/23c. Further lower temps at night in outer townships.

Pune: Clearing and rising temps...Forget the days with maximum at 22/23c...rising to 30/31c and nights getting down to 14.15c by Wednesday morning.

Oman: Seems, as the Cyclone Nilofar is scheduled to recurve, Muscat may altogether miss the rains. Day temperatures around 29/30c. and cloudy.
Rains will be restricted to the Southern shores of Oman.

As #cycloneNilofar recurves, Karachi may get clouds on 30th, and rains on 31st. At the current forcast, we can estimate around 40 mms for Karachi between 30th night and 31st October..Rainfall with heavy falls on 31st expected in South Eastern Sindh..

Saturday Vagaries track chart reimposed with actual



5th day of heavy unseasonal rains in Karnataka, ending 8.30 am on 28.10.2014
The Severe Cyclonic Storm 'NILOFAR' further intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and is about 1110 kms southwest of Naliya (Gujarat) and 1150 kms south-southwest of Karachi (Pakistan). It would move north-northwestwards during next 12 hours and then gradually recurve northeastwards.

in mm (min 40 mm)

Virupakshipura - 112
Kyasamballi - 111
Shivanasamudra - 106
Kuppagadde - 103
Bidarakere - 102
Mahadeshwarabetta - 99
Akkur Hosahalli - 96
Narasapura - 95
Kamasandra - 92
Shivani - 90
Kembiganhalli - 90
Amrutapur - 87
Ikkanur - 85
Bangarpet - 83
Bukkambudi - 83
HD Horakeredevarpur - 81
Jangamakote - 80
Bada - 78
Vemgal - 77
Tanigebylu - 77
Vijayapura - 76
Adagur - 72
Kappanahalli - 65
Kolar Gold Field - 64
Thopanahalli - 62
Markanja - 42
Koralikuppa - 60
Hirekerur - 58
GKVK - 58
Bangalore KIAL - 53
Channarayapatna - 52
Chickjala - 51
Dudda - 50
Kittur - 50
Madanbhavi - 50
Hanagoadu - 50
Halebeedu - 49
Midigeshi - 48
Hagare - 48
Heggadadevanakote - 47
Gogante - 47
Bettoli - 47
Sarjapura - 46
Holenarasipur - 45
Harle - 45
Shiggaon - 44
Vastare - 44
Salagame - 43
Halekote - 43
Attigundi - 42
Arakere - 42
Mysore - 41
Kuppelur - 40
Kundana - 40
Hosanagar - 40
Malandur - 40
Belaguthi - 40
Chintamani - 40
Ravandur - 40


As on Monday Afternoon, 

"Nilofar" is located at 15N and 62.5E..thus having tracked N/NW since last report. Winds estimated are now 70 knts, 130 kmph...Cat 1 and Severe Cyclonic Storm nomenclature and estimated core pressure 985 mb.

#Nilofar will Track NW till about 59E/60E, before recurving. Will strengthen to Cat 2 in next 36 hrs (from Monday noon), to about 90 knts , 155 kmph and deepen to estimated 970-975 mb...
Will weaken after 36 hrs and move NE towards the North Gujarat region...Further inland track is NE inland towards Rajasthan and Delhi...

Rains in Southern Oman on Tuesday evening with gusty winds. As cyclone may recurve from around 59E, iit seems the extreme force of cyclone is spared for Oman.
Muscat will be cloudy on Tuesday with light showers.


Next Report and Mumbai Forecast tonight by 11.30 pm IST


Sunday Night 12 am...

Nilofar located at 14.4N and 62.9E......but winds estimated at 45-50 knts...Estimated pressure at 994 mb..this 37 GHz sat image shows the eye formation.





Almost Stationary since last report on Vagaries.
Why ? Cyclone is sandwiched between 2 sub tropical ridges...one to the East and one to the West..The STR in the East will dominate by strengthening, and will guide the system NW towards Oman...Later by Tuesday, the all powerful Westerlies in the jet streams will track the cyclone towards the East again. and head towards the West Gujarat coast...

Rainfall along S.Konkan, Goa and coastal Karnataka continues for next 2 days. Very heavy falls expected in Interior Karnataka.


Heavy rains in Goa last 24 hrs...


Heaviest rains of NEM season in Karnataka, ending 8.30 am on 27.10.2014
The Cyclonic Storm (Nilofar) intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and lay centred at about 1170 kms southwest of Naliya (Gujarat) and 1230 kms south-southwest of Karachi (Pakistan). It would move initially north-northwestwards and intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours.

in mm (min 60 mm)

Kanasavadi - 203
Pavagada - 190
Giriyapura - 150
Bettadakelaginahalli - 160
Y.N.Hoskote - 124
Hirenalluru - 124
Alagatta - 113
Hunsehalli - 106
Adankuppe - 105
Thimmalapura - 105
Settykere - 102
Rattihalli - 100
Shivapura - 95
Kamasandra - 92
Halkurke - 92
Bhadravathi - 92
Ajjampura - 92
Chakanahalli - 91
Yagati - 88
Baasuru - 87
Ikkanur - 85
Chitradurga - 85
Banavara - 83
Sirigere - 83
KR Pet - 82
Chickkanayakanahalli - 82
Banavara - 80
Ramasagar - 80
Huliyur - 76
Arasikere - 74
Seelunare - 74
Arasikere - 74
Kanakatte - 72
Panchanahalli - 72
Thippagondanahalli - 72
Nagaragere - 72
Bargur - 71
Bilichodu - 70
VatadaHosahalli - 65
Haunsabhavi - 63
Eswaragere- 63
Huliyurdurga - 63
Malebennur - 62
Kengeri - 62
Hura - 62
Nuggehalli - 61
Byramangala - 61
Hole Honnuru - 60
Honnavalli - 60
Hosadurga - 60
T.Hagalawadi - 60
Kagalavadi - 60

Vagaries' Monsoon anlysis v/s Other Factors

 3rd October: Monsoon Over in Mumbai and Pune  S.W.Monsoon ..Widhrawal Line shown below (Vagaries)....Mumbai Included ----------------------...