Co Authors: GSB, Shreyas Dhavale, Pradeep John, Dr. Vineet Singh

Saturday, April 18, 2015

The Hot spell as shown in forecast map (Friday Post Below)  in effect on Sunday !!

Hottest in Asia: Larkana 48°C

Sunday 19th April Maximum Temp: 
Larkana 48°C, Moenjodaro 47°C, Nawab Shah 46°C, Padidan,Rohri, Sukkur 45°C. Islamabad 26°C, Lahore 38°C, Karachi 36°C, Faisalabad 39°C, Multan 40°C, Hyderabad 42°C.( Sent by Fakhar Hasnain Awan)

India's Hottest on 19th April:

Kandla 44.6c, Jaisalmer 44.5c, Rajkot 43.6c, Barmer 43.4c, Bikaner 43.3c, Ahmadabad and Wardha 43.0c, Nagpur 42.8c and Bhopal 42.7c, Raipur 41.4c.

Delhi touches 40/41c...as estimated on Sunday 19th...
Sjung 40.6c
Palam 41.4c
Noida 40.5c
Indirapuram 40.7c

Gurgaon 43.5c

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Posted Friday 17th Night:
Heat To Increase in Most of Sub Continent Regions  from 18th through 21st April.




Kolkata may see a rise in day temperatures on Saturday and Sunday to touch 39c/40c this weekend. 
Kolkata may see it rising to 41c early next week, peaking on Tuesday or Wednesday to touch 42c.

A Glance at the April records for Kolkata (from Santosh) :-
1. Highest Maximum Temp of April (All time record) - 43.3°C (Alipore) (25th April , 1954) and 42.8c (Dum Dum) 25th April 1954
2. Highest Maximum Temp of April (Last 10 Years) at Alipore-
A. 41.2°C (19th April 2009)
B. 41.2°C (25th April 2014)
3. Highest Maximum Temp of This Year (2015) - 38.5°C (3rd April 2015) 

Next bout of rain for Kolkata most likely on Thursday 23rd.

Delhi NCR expected to touch 40/41c on Sunday and Monday.

Major Centres Day temps in India on 17th April:

Barmer (India) 43.5 °C
Jaisalmer (India) 43.5 °C
Bhuj-Rudramata (India) 43.2 °C
Rajkot (India) 42.7 °C
Jodhpur (India) 42.0 °C

Hot Centres Of Pakistan

Nawabshah (Pakistan) 45.0 °C
Pad Idan (Pakistan) 45.0 °C
Chhor (Pakistan) 44.5 °C
Hyderabad Airport (Pakistan) 42.5 °C
Sibi (Pakistan) 42.0 °C
Badin (Pakistan) 41.5 °C
Jacobabad (Pakistan) 41.5 °C
Rohri (Pakistan) 41.5 °C

Max temps Figures from Gujarat Weather


After a lull, Bordoichila hits Assam, Tripura, Arunachal and Meghalaya, Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 19.04.2015

The upper air cyclonic circulation over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and neighbourhood now lies over Assam & neighbourhood and extends up to 1.5 km asl.

in mm (min 10 mm)

Assam

Silchar - 65
Borpathar - 60
Matijuri - 50
Harinagar - 50
Amarghat - 41
Goalghat - 40
Haflong - 40
Kadamtala - 40
Teok - 31
Lanka - 30
Tinsukia - 30
Kajalgaon - 27
Jorhat - 26
Nazira - 25
Sibsagar - 25
Dibrugarh AP - 23
Dhubri - 23
Kokrajar - 22
Bokajan - 18
North Lakhimpur - 17
Rangia - 16
Kakopather - 16
Gossaigaon - 16
Goalpara - 15
Morang - 15
Baihata Chariali - 10
Nalbari - 10
Dhemaji - 10
Barepata - 10
Mushalpur - 10
Guwahati - 10
Majbat - 10
Tangla - 10
Maranhat - 10
Moran - 10

Arunachal Pradesh

Arzoo - 65
Etalin - 64
Tuting - 60
Khupa - 47
Anini - 28
Wakro - 27
Miao - 23
Geku - 19
Bordmusa - 15
Passighat - 10
Itanagar - 10
Tawang - 10
Khupa - 10

Meghalaya

Cherrapunjee - 44
Nongstoin - 57
Jowai - 50
Khleriat - 43
Williamnagar - 39
Rongara - 27
Shillong - 26
Tikrikilla - 20
Mairang - 10

Tripura

Kailasahar - 78
Agartala - 53
Jirania - 38
Kadamtala - 39
Belonia - 25
Amarpur - 11
Tura - 10

Moderate Rains continue in Tamil Nadu ending 8.30 am on 19.04.2015

A cyclonic circulation extending upto 0.9 km a.s.l lies over Comorin area and neighbourhood.

in mm (min 10 mm)

Periyakulam (A), Theni - 53
Periyanaickenapalam, Coimbatore - 43
Valparai PTO, Coimbatore - 42
Pegumbahallah, Nilgiris - 35
Kundha Bridge, Nilgiris - 32
Upper Bhavani, Nilgiris - 23
Kallikudi, Madurai - 22
Lower Nirar, Coimbatore - 19
Sholayar Dam, Coimbatore - 19
Chinnakallar, Coimbatore - 18
Anaimalai, Coimbatore - 18
Andipatti, Theni - 18
Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri - 17
Macdonaldschoultry, Salem - 13
Chellampatti, Madurai - 12
Coonoor Agro, Nilgiris - 12
Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar - 10
Pachapatti, Karur - 10

Tamil Nadu continues to record 100 mm rainfall, Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 18.04.2015

The trough of low at mean sea level over southwest Bay of Bengal persists. Sivagana, Theni, Kanyakumari and delta got heavy rains. After Vellore, Chennai, Madurai, Salem, its the turn of Trichy to  get battering.

in mm (min 30 mm)

Eravangalar, Theni - 120
Tirupuvanam, Sivaganga - 101
Kottar, Kanyakumari - 93
Budalur, Thanjavur - 92
Attur, Salem - 86
Thathiengrpet, Trichy - 85
Kammapuram, Cuddalore - 73
Navalur Kottapattu, Trichy - 72
Chittar II, Kanyakumari - 72
Vathalai Anaicut, Trichy - 67
Devmanagalam, Trichy - 66
Grand Anaicut, Thanjavur - 62
Mylaudy, Kanyakumari - 61
Manalar Dam, Theni - 60
Kuppampatti, Trichy - 60
Virudachalam, Cuddalore - 59
Sethiathope, Cuddalore - 57
Thirupparankundram, Madurai - 56
Budalur, Thanjavur - 52
Chhittar I, Kanyakumari - 52
Manamadurai, Sivaganga - 52
Thammampatty, Salem - 51
Ulundurpet, Villupuram - 51
Samayapuram, Trichy - 50
Tirumangalam, Madurai - 50
Sembanarkoil, Nagapattinam - 48
Puduchatram, Namakkal - 47
Trichy Junction, Trichy - 46
Manachanallur, Trichy - 45
Lalgudi, Trichy - 45
Madukkur, Thanjavur - 44
Avalanche, Nilgiris - 44
Sholavandan, Madurai - 43
Gengavalli, Salem - 42
Narikudi, Virudhunagar - 42
Adayamadai, Kanyakumari - 41
Thiruparappu, Kanyakumari - 40
Kamudhi, Ramanathapuram - 40
Madurai West, Madurai - 40
Thottiyam, Trichy - 39
Valangaiman, Tiruvarur - 38
Madurai AP, Madurai - 38
Nandhiyar Head, Trichy - 38
Thiruverambur, Trichy - 37
Manalmedu, Nagapattinam - 37
Sattur, Virudhunagar - 37
Arani, Tiruvannamalai - 37
Thuvakudi, Trichy - 36
Edappadi, Salem -36
Mayanur, Karur - 35
Trichy AP, Trichy - 35
Trichy Town, Trichy - 34
Salem, Salem - 34
Virkanuar, Salem - 35
Kaveripakkam, Vellore - 34
Gingee, Villupuram - 33
Madurai South, Madurai - 33
Golden Rock, Trichy - 32
Tirukattupalli, Thanjavur - 32
Keeranur, Pudukkottai - 31
Thuraiyur, Trichy - 31
Mettur, Salem -  31
Kalakadu, Tirunelveli - 30
Rasipuram, Namakkal - 30
Kodavasal, Tiruvarur - 30
Dharamapuri, Dharmapuri - 30
Yercaud, Salem - 30
Shencottah, Tirunelveli - 30
Thanjavur, Thanjavur - 30
Pulivalam, Trichy - 30
Thenparanadu, Trichy - 30

I cant recall a better April for Tamil Nadu than this year, Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 17.04.2015

The trough of low at mean sea level over southwest Bay of Bengal persists.The cyclonic circulation over Lakshadweep area and neighbourhood has moved away westwards.

in mm (min 20 mm)

Hosur, Krishnagiri - 123
Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri - 73
Chittar II, Kanykumari - 57
Valparai Taluk Office, Coimbatore - 55
Perambalur,  Perambalur - 53
Palladam, Coimbatore - 40
Puthen Dam, Kanyakumari - 39
Suralode, Kanyakumari - 39
Valparai PTO, Coimbatore - 38
Perunchani, Kanyakumari - 38
Upper Anaicut, Trichy - 37
Thuraiyur, Trichy - 35
Salem, Salem - 34
Rayakottah, Krishnagiri - 33
Chittar I, Kanyakumari - 32
Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri - 32
Kothagiri, Nilgiris - 28
Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur - 28
Sulur, Coimbatore - 27
Tozhudur, Cuddalore - 26
Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam - 25
Sholayar Dam, Coimbatore - 24
Karunkulam, Thanjavur - 24
Barur, Krishnagiri - 23
Tirupattur, Vellore - 23
Pochampalli, Krishnagiri - 23
Mettupalayam, Coimbatore - 22
Chinnakalar, Coimbatore - 22
Naduvattam, Nilgiris - 22
Tirupathur PTO, Vellore - 21
Tirumurthi, Coimbatore - 20
Thalavadi, Erode - 20
Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri - 20
Sendamangalam, Namakkal - 20
Mettur, Salem - 20
Penucondapuram, Krishnagiri - 20
Pollachi, Coimbatore - 20
Chettikulam, Perambalur - 20
Namakkal Nicra, Namakkal - 20
Trichy Town, Trichy - 20
Ichanvidudhi, Thanjavur - 20
Golden Rock, Trichy - 20
Trichy Junction, Trichy - 20
Thenparanadu, Trichy - 20

Mango Showers Continue in Karnataka without break, Rainfall ending 8.30 am 17.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over Lakshadweep area and neighbourhood has moved away westwards.

in mm (min 20 mm)

Balluru - 80
Hoodi - 78
Hosakere - 76
Gangavarachow Dappanahalli - 65
Thopanahalli - 61
Abbenahalli - 57
Bengaluru Kial - 55
Maddur - 49
Krishnarajapet - 46
Honnudike - 41
Halaganahalli - 41
Thayalur - 40
Seelunare - 40
Dammaningala - 40
Kadahalli - 38
Anekal - 38
Kudur - 37
Hunsur - 36
Magadi - 35
Kanakapura - 34
Halagur - 34
Hoskote - 33
Karadi - 32
Mudabalu - 30
Ravandur - 29
Saggiam - 25
Tekal - 24
Kestur - 23
Solur - 22
Markandeyanakere - 22
Kamasandra - 22
Manchanbele - 21
Malemahadeshwara Hills - 20
Nelamangala - 20
Shantigrama - 20
Kundana - 20
Anantapur - 20
Masti - 20
Thanakushanur - 20

Anybody noticing Kerala, its getting rainfall daily, ending 8.30 am 17.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over Lakshadweep area and neighbourhood has moved away westwards.

in mm (min 10 mm)

Pambla - 89
Perinthalmanna - 66
Thenmala - 60
Punalur - 50
Angadippuram - 49
Idukki - 34
Vadakkancherry - 34
Munnar - 32
Idamalayar - 30
Neeriyamangalam - 24
Chimoni - 23
Poringal - 18
Chalakudy - 18
Ponmudi - 17
Ottappalam - 17
Palakkad - 13
Pattambi - 12
Myladumpara - 12
Mannarkad - 11
Vellanikkara - 10
Vyanthala - 10
Vazhathope - 10

Its getting better and better than NEM, Historic April Rains in Tamil Nadu, ending 8.30 am on 16.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over central parts of Madhya Pradesh & Neighbourhood persists and now extends between 3.1 & 4.5 kms a.s.l.  The
trough from central parts of Madhya Pradesh to Lakshadweep area now runs from southern parts of Uttar Pradesh  to Comorin area extends  between 5.8 & 7.6 kms a.s.l.

The  trough  of  low  at  mean  sea  level  over  south  Andaman  Sea  and adjoining  southeast  Bay  of  Bengal  now  lies  over southwest Bay of Bengal.

Chennai gets 100 mm rainfall in less than hour. Entire Theni and Madurai district got battered. Tiruppur getting second day of 100 mm's. Isnt the current spell better than NEM.

in mm (min 50 mm)

Periyakulam, Theni - 145
Marudhanadhi dam, Theni - 140
Taramani, Kancheepuram - 116
Dharapuram, Tiruppur - 110
Mulanur, Tiruppur - 108
Aranmanaipudur, Theni - 107
Theni, Theni - 106
Chennai AP,Kancheepuram - 103
Tirumangalam, Madurai - 102
Vaigai Dam, Theni - 102
Devakottai, Sivaganga - 100
Erode, Erode - 99
Komarapalayam,     Namakkal - 94
Bhavani, Erode - 91
Kamatchipuram, Dindigul - 88
R.S.Mangalam, Ramanathapuram - 82
Palani, Dindigul - 81
Aravakurichi, Karur - 81
Thenkasi, Tirunelveli - 76
Paluvidihi, Karur - 72
Anna University, Chennai - 69
Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai - 69
Pulipatti, Madurai - 67
Pennagaram, Dharmapuri - 65
Manjalar, Theni - 65
Andipatti, Theni - 65
Vadakadu, Theni - 63
Parapalar Dam, Theni - 63
Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar - 63
Madurai AP, Madurai - 63
Upper Kodayar, Kanyakumari - 62
Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram - 61
Anaipalayam, Karur - 59
Tiruppur, Tiruppur - 58
Kolapakkam, Kancheepuram - 57
Melur, Madurai - 54
Usilampatti, Madurai - 52
Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli - 51
Ayikudi, Tirunelveli - 51
Thaniamangalam, Madurai - 50
Kovilankulam, Virudhunagar - 50
Dindigul, Dindigul - 50
Karur, Karur - 50


 

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Posted Thursday 16th Night:

Heavy Rains likely in Kerala and Southern Tamil Nadu next 2 days as a result of an UAC in the Lakshdweep region..

Thursday 16th Night: Heat Wave setting in Northern/North-West and Gujarat regions of Sub Continent....Hotter days ahead for North India from 18th...

To start with, Pakistan Sindh days have started heating up, The readings of 16th April:

16th April 2015

Pakistan Maximum Temperature

1 Nawabshah (Pakistan) 44.5 °C

2 Chhor (Pakistan) 43.5 °C

3 Pad Idan (Pakistan) 43.0 °C

4 Hyderabad Airport (Pakistan) 42.0 °C

5 Jacobabad (Pakistan) 42.0 °C

6 Sibi (Pakistan) 42.0 °C

7 Turbat (Pakistan) 42.0 °

and neighbouring Gujarat is catching up !!( Thanks Ashokbhai for the Update)



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Excess Rains in Tamil Nadu continues, ending 8.30 am on 15.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over south Madhya  Pradesh and  neighbourhood  now lies over central parts of Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood  and extends between 3.1 and 7.6 kms a.s.l. with a trough from this cyclonic circulation to Lakshadweep area.

in mm (min 25 mm)

Thangachimadam, Ramanathapuram - 100
Dharapuram, Tiruppur - 90
Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram - 87
Nagudi, Pudukottai - 86
Chinnasalem, Villipuram - 83
Kattumavadi, Pudukottai - 71
Karaikal, Karaikal - 71
Ramnad Nicra, Ramanathapuram - 67
Mandapam, Ramanathapuram - 65
Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai - 60
Natrampalli, Vellore - 59
Upper Kodayar, Kanyakumari - 59
Meemisal, Pudukottai - 57
Karupandhi, Tirunelvei - 57
Melur, Madurai - 55
Pamban, Ramanathapuram - 54
Vattanam, Ramanathapuram - 54
Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukottai - 52
Tondi, Ramanathapuram - 52
Arantangi, Pudukkottai - 50
Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam - 45
Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram - 43
Lower Kodayar, Kanyakumari - 43
Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam - 42
Kilanilai, Pudukottai - 40
Tirumayam, Pudukkottai - 40
Adirampatnam, Thanjavur - 37
Shencottah, Tirunelveli - 37
Chittampatti, Madurai - 36
Nedungal, Krishnagiri - 35
Perunchani, Kanyakumari - 35
Puthen Dam, Kanyakumari - 34
North Pachaiyaru, Tirunelveli - 33
Palmorekulam, Ramanathapuram - 32
Arimalam, Pudukkottai - 32
Kodimudiyaru, Tirunelveli - 30
Tirupuvanam, Sivaganga - 30
Pondicherry, Puducherry - 30
Dharmapuri PTO, Dharmapuri - 29
Sirukudi, Trichy - 27
Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur - 27
Perundurai, Erode - 26
Papanasam, Tirunelveli - 25
Harur, Dharmapuri - 25
Palmore, Kanyakumari - 25


Heavy Rains lash Karnataka, ending 8.30 am on 15.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over south Madhya  Pradesh and  neighbourhood  now lies over central parts of Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood  and extends between 3.1 and 7.6 kms a.s.l. with a trough from this cyclonic circulation to Lakshadweep area.

in mm (min 30 mm)

Mastenahalli - 143
J.Timmasandra - 123
Chintamani PTO - 123
Kaiwara - 105
Vemgal - 83
Chintamani - 68
Narasapura - 65
Kotagal - 56
Srinivaspura - 52
Nelavagilu - 48
Irrigampalli - 47
Nangli - 46
Ganjigunte - 46
Thayalur - 44
Kengeri  - 42
Anekal - 42
Bandipura - 39
Hirehalli - 38
Kolar - 38
Holur - 35
Mandikal - 34
Vijayapura - 32
Chamrajnagar PTO - 31
Somanahalli - 30
Maddur - 30
Akkur Hosahalli - 30
Virupakshipura - 30
Ganadal - 30
Kabbali - 30

No stopping of heavy rains in Andhra, ending 8.30 am on 15.04.2015

The cyclonic circulation over south Madhya  Pradesh and  neighbourhood  now lies over central parts of Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood  and extends between 3.1 and 7.6 kms a.s.l. with a trough from this cyclonic circulation to Lakshadweep area.

in mm (min 30 mm)

Chinnamandem - 117
Rapur - 110
Nambulipulikunta - 101
Dakkali - 78
Kothagunta - 70
Sambepalle - 66
Gajulavari Palle - 62
Podili    59
Darsigunta Peta - 56
Konakanamitla - 54
Pothegunta - 52
Duttalur - 51
Madhavaram - 49
Nuzvid - 46
Vemanapuram- 46
Chinnapuram - 45
Bhavadevarapalle - 44
Indukur - 42
Gotur - 42
Thambalapalle - 40
Varikuntapadu - 39
Utukuru - 38
Chintukommandene - 37
Letapalle - 36
Kotavooru - 35
Macherla - 34
Darsi - 33
Sullurpeta - 33
Ganjivaripalle - 33
Podili - 32
Vemula - 32
Gurramkonda - 31
Ghantasala - 31
Thipaipalem - 31
Chillakur - 31
Chakrayapet - 30
Moolavanka - 30
Seethampeta - 30
Pantapalem Epuru - 30
Tada - 30
Uppalur - 30
Devapatla - 30
Obuladevaracheruvu - 30
Donabanda - 30
Pulivendla - 30
Veldurthi - 30
Kamalapuram - 30
Obulakkapalli - 30
Musunuru - 30
Nyamaddala - 30

Super Rains Continue in Tamil Nadu, ending 8.30 am on 14.04.2015

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gujarat region and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km  a.s.l. A trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to Comorin area and neighbourhood with the cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood embedded in the trough.

min 20 mm

R.K.Pet, Tiruvallur - 112
Pallipattu, Tiruvallur - 107
Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 105
Pudupalayam, Tiruvananmalai - 97
Manacadavu, Coimbatore - 82
Satankulam, Toothukudi - 75
Neggam, Coimbatore - 65
Udumalpet, Tiruppur - 64
Timiri, Vellore - 61
Kalavai, Vellore - 59
Peranamallur, Tiruvannamalai - 58
Vellore, Vellore - 55
Polur, Tiruvannamalai - 55
Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli - 52
Sholingur, Vellore - 51
Orthanadu, Thanjavur - 51
Poondi, Tiruvallur - 50
Kalasapakkam, Tiruvannamalai - 49
Ambur, Vellore - 48
Kuruvikulam, Tirunelveli - 46
Gudimangalam, Tiruppur - 45
Tirunavalur, Villipuram - 44
Peranampattu, Vellore - 44
Madukkarai, Madurai - 39
Arani, Tiruvannamalai - 38
Kodaikanal, Dindigul- 37
Mukurthy, Nilgiris - 36
Katpadi, Vellore - 36
Pollachi, Coimbatore - 35
Kothagiri, Nilgiris - 34
Avinasi, Tiruppur - 34
Madhanur, Vellore - 32
Ponneri, Tiruvallur - 32
Sulur, Coimbatore - 31
Wallajah, Vellore - 31
Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai - 30
Sothuppari, Theni - 29
Sathanur Dam, Tiruvannamalai - 29
Kaniyambadi, Vellore - 28
Kodaikanal Boat Club, Dindigul - 27
Melalathur, Vellore - 27
Sedapatti, Madurai - 27
Gudiyatham, Vellore - 26
Porthimund, Nilgiris - 25
Coimbatore AP, Coimbatore - 25
Gobichettipalayam, Erode - 24
Thali, Krishnagiri - 24
Avalanche, Nilgiris - 24
Parsons Valley, Nilgiris - 23
Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri - 22
Periyar, Theni - 22
Vaniaymbadi, Vellore - 22
Thalavadi, Erode - 21
Gudalur Bazar, Nilgiris - 20
Periyakulam, Theni - 20
Coimbatore South, Coimbatore - 20
Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur - 20
Palani, Dindigul - 20
Tiruvannamalai    Tiruvannamalai - 20
Kollidam, Thanjavur - 20
Amaravathi, Coimbatore - 20
Vettaikaranpudur, Coimbatore - 20
Sholayar Dam, Coimbatore - 20
Kadambathur, Tiruvallur - 20
Ellapuram, Tiruvallur - 20
Keelpennathur, Tiruvannamalai - 20
Thurinjapuram, Tiruvannamalai - 20

Kerala is silently getting its quota of Rains, ending 8.30 am on 14.04.2015

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gujarat region and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km  a.s.l. A trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to Comorin area and neighbourhood with the cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood embedded in the trough.

min 10 mm

Pambla Dam - 70
Idukki - 64
Peermade - 64
Neeriyamangalam - 51
Madupattey - 49
Sengulam - 44
Kuttiyadi - 41
Kollengode - 38
Munnar - 37
Ponmudi - 30
Thiruvananthapuram City - 28
Poringal - 25
Kurudamannil - 24
Vellanikkara - 24
Nilambur - 24
Punalur - 23
Thalassery - 23
Parambikulam - 23
Thodupuzha - 23
Meenkara - 19
Idamalayar - 19
Chittur - 13
Vellayani - 12
Palakkad - 12
Varkala - 11
Pattambi - 10
Neyyattinkara - 10
Nedumangad - 10
Vadakkancherry - 10
Angadippuram - 10
Konni - 10
Pamba - 10
Thariode - 10
Perinthalmanna - 10

No Stopping of Rains in Karnataka, ending 8.30 am on 14.04.2015

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gujarat region and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km  a.s.l. A trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to Comorin area and neighbourhood with the cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood embedded in the trough.

min 20 mm

Nalwar - 98
Vidyaranapura - 65
Sedam - 62
Nangaalli - 61
Manchanbele - 59
Uliyaragoli - 49
Theetha - 49
Tippur - 48
Konakal - 47
Bidadi - 46
Saddiyam - 45
Gurumitakal - 44
Duggasandra - 42
Sririvara - 42
Mulky - 40
Talakadu - 39
Tumbala - 38
Kapu - 37
Ramanagara - 37
Saidapur - 37
Kalasapur - 36
Masakal - 34
Holavanahallli - 33
Hasuvanahalli - 32
Chittapur - 32
Koppa - 32
Dondamali - 32
Agansapura - 31
Kottigehera - 27
Nittur - 27
Nirna - 27
Roonour - 26
Devanahalli - 26
Shahpur - 25
Narasapura - 25
Kedekal - 25
Sulepet - 25
Bangalore KIAL - 24
Chilakalanerpur - 24
Haranahalli - 23
Kavaloor - 23
Bimalkhed - 23
Ballari - 22
Gandsi - 21
Koppal - 21
Thondebavi - 21
Terakanambi - 20
Udigala - 20
Somayajalpalli - 20
Hayyal - 20
Thumbadi - 20
Nelahal - 20
Bangalaore HAL AP - 20

Historic Rain continues in Telangana, ending 8.30 am on 14.04.2015

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gujarat region and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km  a.s.l. A trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to Comorin area and neighbourhood with the cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood embedded in the trough.

min 30 mm

Kamareddy - 110
Tadwai - 62
Bayyaram - 55
Hakimpet IAF - 55
Sadasivanagar - 54
Konijerla - 53
Naga Reddipet - 53
Jadcherla - 52
Thimmajipeta - 52
Bonakal - 50
Thollada - 42
Mahbubnagar - 41
Lingampet - 40
Armur - 40
Tandur - 40
Damaragidda - 39
Medchal - 37
Nawabpet - 36
Kosgi  - 36
Nirmal - 35
Enkuru - 35
Balkonda - 34
Doma - 34
Pegadapalle - 34
Adilabad - 34
Gundala - 33
Vicarabad - 33
Ibrahimpatnam - 32
Saroornagar - 31
Khammam Urban - 31
Narayanpet - 31
Chinthakam - 30
Pargi - 30
Pinapaka - 30
Bomraspeta - 30
Kodangal - 30
Mahabubabad - 30
Kalwakurthy - 30
Yellandu - 30

Heavy Rain continues for 3rd day in Andhra Pradesh, ending 8.30 am on 14.04.2015

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gujarat region and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km  a.s.l. A trough extends from this cyclonic circulation to Comorin area and neighbourhood with the cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood embedded in the trough.

min 20 mm

Satyavedu - 140
Tada - 65
Veeraghattam - 65
Palasamudram - 64
Venkatagiri - 59
Tiruvuru - 58
Pagidyala - 56
Pakala - 51
Venkatagiri Kota - 50
Therlam - 47
Pamidi - 46
Sullurpeta - 42
Nagari - 41
Palamaner - 40
Rolla - 34
Kurnool - 32
Kondapuram - 31
Chittoor - 30
Obuladevaracheruvu - 30
Nuzvid - 29
Puttur - 28
Atmakur - 26
Tadpatri - 26
Guntakal - 26
Kuppam  - 24
Bobbili - 24
Anantapur - 23
Jupadu Bungalow - 21
Nandikotkur - 20
Kamalapuram - 20
Duvvur - 20
Gudur - 20

Is it NEM No, But Tamil Nadu is getting Very Heavy Rains due a rare upper air trough dipping from Central India to Tamil Nadu, Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 13.04.2015

Over 300 stations have reported over 10 mm rainfall. Hence, the cut-off is kept at 40 mm.  A trough  runs  from  west  Madhya  Pradesh  to Comorin area across interior Maharashtra, interior Karnataka and Kerala extends upto 1.5 kms a.s.l. with the embedded cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood.

min 40 mm

Peddanaickenpalayam, Salem - 131
Vaiyampatty, Trichy - 120
Sankarapuram, Villupuram - 107
Thottiyam, Trichy - 107
Annavasal, Pudukottai - 104
Illupur, Pudukottai - 104
Viralimalai,Pudukottai - 104
Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram - 101
Virkanur, Salem - 100
Panchapatti, Karur - 99
Paduviludhi, Karaur - 94
Chengam,Tiruvannamalai - 91
Maylampatti, Karur - 90
Devakottai, Sivaganga - 88
Ponniyar Dam, Trichy - 86
Alangudi, Pudukkottai - 85
Manapparai, Trichy - 85
Arimalam, Pudukottai - 75
Attur, Salem - 75
Erumaipatti, Namakkal - 74
Pudukottai, Pudukkottai - 74
Kunnandarkoil, Pudukottai - 73
Thandrampet, Tiruvannamalai - 70
Kalrayanhills, Villipuram - 69
Kamudhi, Ramanathapuram - 68
Arani, Tiruvannamalai - 68
Thandrampatti, Vellore - 66
Kombatti, Trichy - 65
Kaveripakkam, Vellore - 64
Kollimalai, Namakkal - 64
Perungalur, Pudukkottai - 63
Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram - 62
Namagiripet, Namakkal - 60
Kumbatti, Trichy - 60
Marungapuri, Trichy - 59
Kamatchipuram, Dindigul - 59
Sultanpet, Coimbatore - 56
Musiri, Trichy - 55
Kulithalai, Karur - 53
Thanthoni, Karur - 53
Tirumayam, Pudukkottai - 53
Tirukoilur, Villupuram - 53
Gangavilli, Salem - 51
Orthanad, Thanjavur - 51
Thathiengrpet, Trichy - 51
Thuraiyur, Trichy - 50
Pongalur, Tiruppur - 49
Dindigul, Dindigul - 48
Mayanur, Karur - 48
Sendamangalam, Namakkal - 46
Thammampatty, Salem - 45
Thogamalai, Karur - 44
Arakonam, Vellore - 44
Kalavai, Vellore - 43
Pudupalayam, Tiruvannamalai - 42
Sathanur Dam, Tiruvannamalai - 42
Yelagiri, Vellore - 41
Karur, Karur - 40
Viralimalai, Pudukkottai - 40
Tirupattur, Vellore - 40
Perambalur, Perambalur - 40

2nd day of heavy rains in Andhra from a rare event, ending 8.30 am on 13.04.2015

Over 150 stations have reported rainfall. Hence, the cut-off is kept at 30 mm.  A trough  runs  from  west  Madhya  Pradesh  to Comorin area across interior Maharashtra, interior Karnataka and Kerala extends upto 1.5 kms a.s.l. with the embedded cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood.

min 30 mm

Sambepalle - 98
Chinnamandem - 83
Satyavedu - 73
Kadiri - 67
Guntakal - 61
Hindupur - 55
Lepakshi - 54
Gooty - 53
Proddutur - 52
Chilamathur - 51
Rayadurg - 50
Nallamada - 48
Agali - 47
Gorantla - 45
Rajampet  - 45
Madakasira - 44
Jammalamadugu - 43
Anantpur - 41
Royachoti - 41
Muddanur - 41
Atmakur - 40
Atlur - 40
Pullampeta - 38
Tadpatri - 38
Penu Konda -  35
Chapad - 34
Ramagiri - 32
Dharmavaram - 31
Kandukur - 31
Bathalapalle - 30
Kambadur - 30
Tadimarri - 30
Kondapuram - 30
Obuladevaracheruvu - 30
Rolla - 30
Thottambedu - 30

Massive rains in Karnataka from a rare event affecting Peninsula, ending 8.30 am on 13.04.2015

Over 200 stations have reported over 10 mm rainfall. Hence, the cut-off is kept at 40 mm.  A trough  runs  from  west  Madhya  Pradesh  to Comorin area across interior Maharashtra, interior Karnataka and Kerala extends upto 1.5 kms a.s.l. with the embedded cyclonic circulation over Comorin area and neighbourhood.

min 40 mm

Nagasamudra - 99
Gajendragad - 95
Kadwad - 87
Benguru - 77
Holenarasipur - 76
Neralekere - 75
Shivanahalli - 70
Adankuppe - 67
Nilogal - 67
Gogeri - 63
Thippagondanahalli - 57
Mittemari - 56
Alur - 56
Devasamudra - 54
Saligrama - 54
Dibburahalli - 53
Kanakapura - 52
Jagalur - 52
Kanasavadi - 50
Sandur - 49
Peruvai - 48
Mulikar - 47
Bandipura - 44
Katageri - 44
Ponnampet - 44
Kerur - 43
Bangarpet - 43
Sangenahally - 42
Napoklu - 40
Pavagada - 40
Doddalahally - 40
Somanahalli - 40
Duggasandra - 40
Yelahanka - 40
Kushtagi - 40

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Monsoon Watch - 1... 2015

These reports are my personal views, study and observations. Estimates and forecasts are also my own calculations and views, and may/may not tally with any other estimates. This may not be used for commercial purposes. The author is not responsible for any commercial loss from this article, or this series of articles.

The Monsoon developments, as they unfold, will be analysed and discussed and explained in Vagaries. 

The South West Monsoon is just about 32 days away from its normal date of arrival from the shores of India ! Yes ! its just 32 days from the Southern most point of India on the South Andaman Islands, Indira Point, where the normal arrival date is 15th May.
And its about time we start the follow up of its progress and monitor its developments. 

The Sub-Continent is eagerly awaiting for its share of 2015 monsoon rains !

This annual series is a follow up and chasing of the South-West Monsoon. 

Every article in this series explains the synoptic situation as it actually is, and based on the day's position, the date and quantum of rains as on THIS SITUATION.

It is very important to firstly estimate the date of arrival of the S W Monsoon, as year to year, variations in dates of onset of the monsoon can occur and there have been several occasions in the past when the monsoon arrived over certain parts of the country about a fortnight earlier or later than the normal dates. The SWM has the  weatherman tearing at his hair for the exact date or time, extent and progress. This is never 100 per cent sure though various weather models are used to calculate this event.

Initially, in the first few articles, of this series will be chasing and closely following up the actual developments of the monsoon parameters, and analysing its progress regionally for calculating and estimating the arrival date. 
We are not yet contemplating the quantum of rains or the monsoon strength as yet. 

There are 2 parts to this article:
A)-This is the Ideal Conditions (Map) During SWM Onset in Early June. and 
B)below indicates the actual situation of the parameters situation today (12th April).

A)
Very very briefly, let  us first understand, that the "power house" of our SWM is actually based far away in the southern Hemisphere. The main "generating factory" is the Mascarene Highs, between SE of the Madagascar coast and Australia. The SWM is born down South, 4000 kms from the Indian Mainland !

The proper formation of these high regions,(1032/1034 mb at least) will boost and create proper SE winds to lash the East African Coast near the Equator, and then turn perpendicular towards SW in the Northern Hemisphere. 

And the formation of the "Tibetan High" is another factor. An anti-cyclone in the upper atmosphere over the Tibetan Plateau. During the formation stages, there will be thunderstorm activity in the SE parts of Tibet during the months of April and May.




To generate a powerfull SW wind, the cross equatorial flow must be strong and gusty. SW winds (ultimately upto 600 mb levels) then are capable of riding on the warmer Arabian Sea waters (Arabian Sea Branch of SWM) and bring cloud masses towards the West Coast of India. In the Bay, similar SW winds are generated (Bay branch of SWM), but from SE winds below the equator, just below Sri Lanka.

And to attract the SW winds, again, we need a good proper "seasonal low" to develop in the Sub-Continent. This seasonal low, normally should start forming around Barmer, Rajasthan, by mid April, and at its peak stretch upto Arabia. Seasonal low at its peak, in June, should normally be around 994 mb, and the ridge around Kerala should be 1008 mb. This enables a good gradient to pull the SWM Northwards and inland.

B)-
In this initial stage, we will observe the basic root and foundation, the initial 4 parameters only, and the initial seed of the monsoon. From these parameters, later a few more develop.
1. Cross Equatorial Winds from Southern Hemisphere.
2. Seasonal Low over India/Pakistan.
3. ENSO Status.
4. Pre Monsoon Low in the Bay.

Position today 12th April:

1. Cross Equtorial Winds should start forming, and taking shape from mid -April, especially in the South Indian ocean region. 
The Mascarene Highs are the main "Power House" of the South -West Monsoons. This generates the South -East winds, which after gaining strength, cross the equator and become south west. For a proper High to form in the South Indian Ocean, the cyclone season (Low pressures) should completely die down from that region.

As on date today, the Mascarene Highs is yet to form "full fledged". Just a small High at 1029, and 2 "lows" in the core region, adding to the delay. 
A tropical storm " Joalane" is also hovering around, delaying the proper arrangements for a series of Highs. (Map Below)




But things are un-organised  below the Equator.( Wind Chart Below)
Initial forming off the East African Coast, has started from below the equator. and the weak SE flow towards Eastern Africa can be see, though a bit dis-organised.




As the Monsoon strikes the Andaman Sea by mid May, developing wind currents ( Westerly) are required to be observed initially near the Eastern side of the Southern Indian Ocean, and this is weakly forming as of today,

Tropical Storm forming in the S.Indian Ocean, means a marginal delay in the Mascrene highs strengthening. 
ITCZ today is near Equator to -3N.

The winds  above equator revolve round a High in the Arabian Sea, and are Westerly South of the Arabian Sea.
As the Monsoon strikes the Andaman Sea by mid May, developing wind currents are required to be observed initially near the Eastern side of the Southern Indian Ocean, and this is yet to be seen forming as of today.
Indicator: -ve

2. Seasonal Low: Now, this year, the heating in the sub continent has yet to start , with no substantial Heat Waves worth writing about.. The above normal heating in the NW is yet to start, as March was relatively normal to below normal, I would say. 
The anomaly rainfall map for March justifies the reason.
This is not much of a plus point in the formation, or a quicker formation of one of the important pre monsoon weather requirement, the seasonal low. In fact, the minimum night temperatures are still below normal in central and NW India. 
The current one week into April is also pretty much the same.

The seasonal low, stretch over Arabia thru India, normally starts forming in the Barmer and adjoining regions in the second week of April. 
Today, the MSL is around 1008 mb in the North Rajasthan region. There is a isobar of 1010/1012 mb covering almost the entire Indian region.In the "core seed" area, it 1008/1010 mb. (The ultimate low in the core, in June when ready, should be 994mb.). 




The current Line of Wind Discontinuity should stabilise around Central India perpendicular down into the Southern Peninsula. This enhances the speed of the Seasonal Low formation. Normally is required to start taking shape for the monsoon by the second week of April. 
Indicator: -ve

3. ENSO is on threshold of El Nino. This year, for the first time in our MW series, we also base our observations on the Multivariate ENSO Index (MEI). (Negative values of the MEI represent the cold ENSO phase, a.k.a.La Niña, while positive MEI values represent the warm ENSO phase (El Niño).The updated (February-March) MEI has risen by 0.18 standard deviations to +0.65, for a slightly increased ranking, now solidly above the weak El Niño threshold (upper 30%ile). 
Similar behaviour was observed during the 2004-05 El Niño in particular

SOI is falling, and is now at -11. Constant value below -8 is indicative of El Nino.

The Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) is based on SST departures from average in the Niño 3.4 region, and is a principal measure for monitoring, assessing, and predicting ENSO. The last 5 consecutive 3 monthly overlapping seasons show the fast establishment of an El Nino event. Just marginal, could get stronger in the coming months...But at this stage, it cannot be surely mentioned, that an El Nino could fully develop by June, the onset time of our South West Monsoon.

Equatorial Rossby waves are interfering and influencing the MJO waves,and is clearly showing signs of weakening in this diagram.




Indicator: Heading towards El Nino.

4. Another pre monsoon seasonal normal requirement is the creation of a low in the Bay by the second week of April. This is necessary to trigger off the flow and formation of lows from the bay.
Progress this year is bad, as the Bay shows no signs today. No forecast of any low as of now. (in 2009,a low formed by the 12th. of April, and later it intensified into cyclone "Bijli", 2010 had no low till 3rd week of April).

Today, we have East winds. The required SW winds may not yet form at least for the next 3/4 days, as a High is likely to form later this week off Odisha Coast.
Indicator: -ve

Summary for arrival Date: Parameter 1). -ve.  Parameter 2). -ve,  Parameter 3). Normal.   Parameter 4). -ve.
Tilted towards the negative, as of 12th April.

New Readers, please note, These initial Parameters are normally (every year) considered in MW Series to gauge and estimate the arrival date of SWM, not strength. Time of arrival normally indicated in MW-3, and strength after 27th April. There are more parameters are to be considered, as and when they are developed and to be taken into consideration.

MW-2 on 21st. April.

While IMD still defers its forecast, IMD should have taken up this job in right earnest much earlier. Vagaries had mentioned this earlier here.. ....Reference reading may be done here also.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Cool Sunday 12th for Hyderabad (India), as cloudy weather and showers will keep the day around 29/30c. Rain frequency decreases after Monday noon.

Mumbai: Cloudy Sunday..warm at 31/32c. 
As mentioned yesterday, Mumbai will get rains on Monday. With the day around 30/31c, Mumbai will get light rains in the day, amounting to 5-7 mms.

Showers in Pune again on Monday, after a possible respite on Sunday.

Saturday 11th April: Max temp and rainfall (Till 8.30 pm IST from 8.30 am ...12 hrs ) of some Maharastra cities:

Sangli 33.7c  28 mms
Aurangabad  35.0c   6 mms
Akola   37.8c    26 mms
Beed    35.4c   23 mms
Pune AP  35.4c   4 mms.

Heavy rains in Belgaum on Saturday, amounting to 33 mms in 12 hrs ended 8.30 pm IST. Max temp 31.3c.
Bhubaneshwar measured 2 mms.

Sindh Pakistan remains dry.

Posted Friday 10th Night:

One of the parameters that form in the Peninsula region is a Line of Wind Discontinuity...and that seems to be forming well this year, with it running right across from Maharatstra to the Southern tip of India...with chances of the LWD shifting Eastwards by Saturday...Resultantly, thunder showers are expected in Interior Maharashtra from Saturday till Wednesday next week.....
Expected weather for the Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th in:

Mumbai: Partly cloudy, with days around 32c, but stuffy nights. Light rains expected on Monday evening...
Surrounding townships like Panvel, Roha or Pen regions can also expect showers on Monday /Tuesday. More rains on Tuesday.
Pune: Saturday will be partly cloudy before noon, with the high touching 34c, but getting overcast by late afternoon, resulting in thunder showers in the evening. Drop in temperatures.
Sunday will be cloudy with maybe light rains in some parts.
Saturday showers likely in Lonavala and Mahableshwar.

Nagpur: Saturday will again touch 38c like Friday. Thunder showers in the evening..around 5-10 mms.
Sunday will be much cooler, not exceeding 32c, but again, heavy showers in parts of Nagpur. May exceed 15 mms..
Heavy rains expected on Monday.

Akola: After a hot 40.7c Friday, Saturday: cloudy with thunder showers in the evening. Day will be at 35c, but showers in the evening will cool the atmosphere.
Sunday. Cool and cloudy, with showers late afternoon. Days high not exceeding 32c.

Aurangabad: Saturday. Heavy thunder showers expected in the evening night. Can expect around 35-40 mms . From Friday's 38c, Temperatures will drop from a Saturday day's high of 33c to 22c by evening.
sunday: Cloudy with chances of light rains in the evening...sky clearing by night.

Kolkata: Expect a thunderstorm dropping around 10 mms on Sunday evening.
Light rains expected on Sunday in Bhubaneshwar also.

Hot weather this weekend in Delhi NCR.

Please put in request if any for any sub continent city for this weekend weather.

Monday, April 06, 2015

Thunderstorm and Lightning , 5th April 2015 , Kolkata

Rohit's Page updated with today's temps diagram



Muhammad Nasir reports of Thunder storm in Sukkur (Pakistan ) on Monday 6th...33 mms.

Intense Heat Wave Sweeps Odisha, Talcher Hottest at 43.2 C

Intense heat wave swept across Odisha on 4th and 5th, with the mercury rising above 40c in at least 10 places as the coal belt of Talcher remained the hottest zone in the state at 43.2 degree Celsius.

While Talcher had also recorded 43.2c on 4th, the temperature at Bhawanipatna stood at 42.2c on 5th, followed by 42c at Titlagarh.
On 5th, the mercury soared up to 41.7c in Angul, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.1c at Balangir, 41c at Sambalpur, 40.6c at Jharsuguda, 40.4c.
The state capital of Bhubaneswar, where the weather remained cloudy and humid, recorded 36c. 


Kerala too hot in recent days...
Pallakad saw 39c on 5th, while Kozhikode touched 37c (Highest record 37.2c in May 1920 and Apr 1967).


Much expected LWD rains starts in  Telangana, rainfall ending 8.30 am on 08.04.2015

The wind discontinuity extending upto 1.5 kms a.s.l. from Telangana to south Tamil Nadu across Interior Karnataka persists.

in mm (min 15 mm)

Karimnagar - 67
Jagtial - 36
Sirsilla - 25
Adilabad - 25
Sarangapur - 20
Bheemgal - 16
Tadwai - 14
Mallial - 14
Kamareddy - 13
Kathlapur - 43
Sirikonda - 36
Mannnegudem - 27
Rudrangi - 23
Jagtial - 23
Ramnagar - 22
Bhoraj - 21
Raikal - 19
Yelgodu - 17
Kondapalkala - 16
Bahupet - 15
Manal - 15
Jaggasagar - 15
Lingampet - 15

LWD rains are back in Tamil Nadu, rainfall ending 8.30 am on 08.04.2015

The wind discontinuity extending upto 1.5 kms a.s.l. from Telangana to south Tamil Nadu across Interior Karnataka persists.

in mm (min 5 mm)

Nagercoil, Kanyakumari - 39
Vettikadu, Thiruvarur - 35
Karambakkudi, Pudukottai - 20
Neyoor, Kanyakumari - 17
Kulasekahram, Kanyakumari - 17
Colachel, Kanyakumari - 13
EranielKanyakumari - 7
Devala, Nilgiris - 7
Sri Vaikundam, Thoothukudi - 7
Mullanikivilai, Kanyakuamri - 5
KuzhithuraiKanyakumari - 6
Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram - 5
Ayikudi, Tirunelveli - 5
Gudalur Bazar, Nilgiris  - 5
Cheyyur, Kancheepuram - 5
Killiyoor, Kanykumari - 5
Kurunthancode, Kanykumari - 5
Melpuram, Kanyakumari - 5
Tiruppullani, Ramanathapuram - 5

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Severe Thunder Storm hits Dhaka on Sunday Evening. 30 mms recorded till local midnight. 22 feared killed as per ToI report.
Tangail in Western Bangladesh saw a massive 70 mms on Sunday.

Sathira in Bangladesh also gets severe storm with 87 mms in 3 hrs ended 12 hrs UTC Sunday.

Due to a major dust storm which was experienced in Saudi and then in the Emirates, dust storm crossed the Arabian sea and its remnants affected some parts of Maharashtra.



Dusty weather has been experienced in the state with the major regions affected being Mumbai, much of North Konkan, Raigad and parts of North Maharashtra such as Nashik and Nagar districts. It has also been seen in Pune district.
Mumbai Pics of Sunday Dusty Conditions...Image courtesy Hemant Padalkar (DNA)





Pic from Thane by Abhijit

As per estimate, thunder showers were experienced in Kolkata from Late Afternoon. 7 mms were recorded till 8.30 pm IST Sunday.

As WD moves away, it gives Himachal and Kashmir one last spell, ending 8.30 am on 05.04.2015

W.D. as an upper air cyclonic circulation over eastern parts of Jammu & Kashmir & neighbourhood has moved away east northeast wards.

in mm

Kashmir

Udhampur IAF - 65
Batote - 43
Chatha - 34
Govindapura - 26
Katra - 23
Jammu IAF - 16
Kawa - 16
Jammu - 14
Banihal - 9
Kukernag - 8
Kulgam - 7
Khudwani - 6
Pahalgam - 6
Bhanderwah - 5
Quazigund - 5
Baramullah - 5
Anantnag - 5
Zainapora - 5

Himachal Pradesh

Dalhousie - 51
Kalatop - 33
Kandaghat - 30
Sundernagar - 30
Sirmaur - 30
Solan - 27
Nauni - 25
Chail - 22
Bharwara - 21
Gaggal - 20
Kangra - 20
Mandi - 19
Shimla - 19
Rampur - 19
Hipa - 18
Chelsea - 18
Sarahan - 17
Kothipura - 16
Kumarsain - 16
Shimla CPRI - 16
Bilaspur - 15
Hamirpur - 15
Shahpur - 13
Naina Devi - 12
Joginder Nagar - 11
Baldwara - 11
Dharmashala - 10
Nahan - 10

Saturday, April 04, 2015

March 2015:..Excessive rains and hailstorms across much of the central, northern and western parts of the India and Pakistan...

Excess rain in March a departure from trend....may delay procurement of wheat in Punjab and Haryana by at least a week.
Excessive rains and hailstorms across much of the central, northern and western parts of the country from the end of February has wreaked havoc on farmlands and agricultural output, 
The rain is likely to delay procurement of wheat in Punjab and Haryana by at least a week. Typically, the procurement starts on April 1.

In March, 62.5 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in India, almost 100 per cent more than normal (32.1 millimetres) and the highest in the past 100 years (in 1915, it was 78 millimetres).

Rainfall since 1st March to 4th April 2015 in Some North India Cities....
Palam: 162 mm...+149 mms..
Safdarjung: 119 mm...+100 mms. 
However, during March, 97.4 mm of rainfall was recorded which is new ALL TIME RECORD for the monthly rainfall in March. The previous record was 78.2 mm in 1915.

With 45.4 mm rain from A-1...total at Pusa(IARI) goes to 283 mm...wettest place of Delhi...

Chandigarh 117 mms...+80 mms
Shimla 224 mms...+150 mms
Jammu 487 mms...+417 mms.
Srinagar 344 mms...+221 mms
Amritsar 112 mms...+75 mms
Jaipur 80 mms...+73 mms



Rainfall in March 2015: Punjab was +168%, Delhi Chandigarh and Haryana +461%. West UP +468%.


Normally, after February, western disturbances tend to reduce from 4/5 to 3 in March. But this year, not only were the disturbances more active, they extended up to April. This led to heavy showers from back to back Wds...M-1 to M-5...in March.


The showers and hail, which came at a time when the rabi crop was to be harvested, hit about 10 million hectares of the 60 million hectares of sown area. The standing wheat, mustard and chana crops were hit the hardest. Wheat crop in 21 per cent of the overall sown area has been completely damaged.

Pakistan and Bangladesh were also affected by the WDs.
Figures from Waqas

As yet, Vagaries feels,  the southwest monsoon, which usually hits the country in June, won’t be affected. The recent rain might not have an adverse on the overall southwest monsoon, but if it persists beyond mid April, the onset parameters may be "disturbed" and the onset of the monsoon might be delayed.

Top Ten Country wise Viewers of Vagaries during Month of March 2015 
India 12440,  United States 1672, Pakistan 829,  Ukraine 565,  Russia 364,  France 259,  Germany 227,  Nepal 198,  Singapore 117,  United Arab Emirates 78

Interior Tamil Nadu gets Intense Mango Showers, Tamil Nadu Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 04.04.2015

The trough extending upto 0.9 km a.s.l. from Rayalseema to Comorin area now runs from Rayalseema to Kerala. Hail Storms were reported in Rayakottah in Krishnagiri district and Thiruchengode witnessed high speed winds.

in mm (min 5 mm)

Tiruchengode, Namakkal - 63
Kundadam, Tiruppur - 54
Gudimangalam, Tiruppur - 49
Pongalur, Tiruppur - 46
Glenmorgan, Nilgiris - 30
Tiruppur, Tiruppur - 30
Mallasamudram, Namakkal - 28
Palladam, Tiruppur - 28
Devala, Nilgiris - 27
Sankaridurg, Salem - 26
Rayakottah, Krishnagiri - 26
G Bazar    Nilgiris - 24
Pollachi (North), Coimbatore - 22
Pollachi, Coimbatore - 19
Bhavani, Erode - 19
Vellakoil, Tiuppur - 17
Jolarpet, Vellore - 15
Pykara, Nilgiris - 15
Macdonaldschoultry, Salem - 14
Tirupathur, Vellore - 13
Puduchatram, Namakkal - 12
Gobichettipalayam, Erode - 12
Alangayam, Vellore - 12
Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 11
Karimangalam, Dharmapuri - 9
Erode, Erode - 9
Sholayar Dam, Coimbatore - 8
Ayodhiyapattinam, Salem - 8
Valparai PTO, Coimbatore - 8
Yercaud, Salem - 8
Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri - 8
Kodumudi, Erode - 7
Dharamapuri, Dharmapuri - 7
Ketti, Nilgiris - 6
Salem, Salem - 6
Vaniaymbadi, Vellore - 6
Kodumudi, Erode - 6
Anjatti, Krishnagiri - 6
Pennagaram, Dharmapuri - 5
Valparai Taluk Office, Coimbatore - 5
Thalavadi, Erode - 5
Mecheri, Salem - 5
Kumarapalayam, Namakkal - 5
Uthagamandalam, Nilgiris - 5
Yelagiri, Vellore - 5
Vaigai Dam, Theni - 5
Mukurthy, Nilgiris - 5
Parsons Valley, Nilgiris - 5
Anthiyur, Erode - 5
Panamarathupatti, Salem - 5

Desert Rajasthan continues to get rain from WD induced Cyclonic Circulation, ending 8.30 am on 04.04.2015

The  western  disturbance  as  an  upper  air  cyclonic  circulation  now lies over Eastern parts of Jammu & Kashmir and neighbourhood and extends upto 2.1 kms a.s.l. with a trough aloft with its axis at 5.8 kms a.s.l. running roughly along Long. 75° E to the north  of Lat. 32° N and is moving away east-northeastwards. The
induced cyclonic circulation lies over northeast Rajasthan and neighbourhood and extends upto 3.1 kms a.s.l.

in mm (min 10 mm)

Malsisar - 70
Bhopalgarh - 51
Lunkaransar - 45
Srimadhopur - 40
Churu - 29
Pilani - 28
Bikaner - 26
Osia - 22
Tarannagar - 18
Jodhpur - 17
Neemkathana - 17
Tijara - 15
Ajmer - 13
Udaipurwati - 13
Fatehpur - 12
Pisagan - 10
Jaisalmer - 10
Jaipur - 10
Baswa - 10

Cherrapunji gets 1st spell as Bordoichila hits Meghalaya and Assam, Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 04.04.2015

The trough from Western parts of Assam to South chattisgarh now extends from Assam to South Orisha with an embeded cyclonic circulation over Assam &
adjoining Bangladesh extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

in mm

Meghalaya

Cherrapunjee - 71
Cherrapunjee RKM - 50
Mawsynaram - 50
Williamnagar - 40
Shella - 30
Nongostin - 14

Assam

Amarghat - 62
Jorhat - 44
Chouldhoghat - 40
Golghat - 34
Haflong - 30
Jia Bharali NTXing - 30
AP Ghat - 30
Bihipuria - 24
N.Lakhimpur - 23
Silchar - 22
Chaparmukh - 20
Rangia - 20
Maranhat - 20
Sibsagar - 20
BP Ghat - 20
Neamati Ghat - 20
Margherita - 20
Bihubar - 20
Numaligarh - 12
Puthimari - 10
Lakhipur - 10
Guhwathi - 10
Dholla Bazar - 10
Dhemaji - 10

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