For the past one week, the wind pattern in Chennai was blowing from east, which means storms have to come from Sea, which is climatologically not possible unless you have strong LPA or Depression near Chennai Coast, which will become one of rarest of rare event. After lot of hopes, storms dissipated every-time storm reaches close to Chennai from sea.
Now the wind pattern has been restored to its natural course with good moisture carrying winds at all levels (500-850 hpa). In addition to this, the trough line from the upper level circulation extends to Chennai latitude. If we are going to get rains for balance part of August, nothing looks better than today.
Note: The above summary is based on the Charts of 12 UTC of 23-08-2014.
KeaWeather Archives 
With the recovery of three more bodies from under the massive landslide debris at Malin village near here, the death toll in the calamity has climbed to 109, even as the NDRF(National Disaster Response Force) operation to locate possible survivors entered the sixth day on Monday amid intermittent showers. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has issued a advice to rescue team and district officials to evacuate remaining houses near the landslide site.
“If it continues to rain for another 3-4 days, there is a possibility of further sliding in the adjacent portions of the landslide that has already taken place,” a statement issued by the GSI said. The 109 dead included 44 men, 49 women and 16 children, district administration officials said. Carcasses of 22 animals too have been extricated from the mound.PTI
Japan gears up for Typhoon Nakri
“Very heavy rain is expected to fall in western Japan, mainly on the island of Shikoku, until Tuesday noon,” the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Typhoon Nakri…its gone…its Typhoon Halong
Overcast conditions persisted in the Capital on Monday as high humidity level caused discomfort to Delhiites. Humidity in the air was recorded between 59 and 88 per cent during the day, MeT officials said.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/delhild-weather/article6282138.ece
Hope that remaining red will also turn to green….
Evacuees desert relief camps in BiharVishwanath Inter College in Bhaptiyahi on the outskirts of the Supaul district headquarters is bursting at the seams, on paper. The college has been turned into a relief camp for evacuees who live within the embankments of river Kosi. It has 1,200 people on its roster, but less than 60 are to be found.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/evacuees-desert-relief-camps-in-bihar/article6282146.ece
Students get to know rain better
The rain camp organised by the ULCCS Foundation for 200 students selected from various schools in the district as part of its Vagbhadanantha Education Project concluded at the Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls at Nadakkavu here on Sunday.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/students-get-to-know-rain-better/article6282301.ece
Talacauvery missing in the list? Any surprises there?
Woman drowns in swollen stream, youth goes missing in river
Two shutters of the Banasura Sagar dam in Wayanad were opened by 50 cm on Monday morning after the water level in the reservoir crossed the danger mark of 775.5 metres; and a flooded rice field at Kannannur in Palakkad
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Ernakulam suffers heavy loss in rain
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ernakulam-suffers-heavy-loss-in-rain/article6282376.ece
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Minister blames rain for potholes on roads
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/minister-blames-rain-for-potholes-on-roads/article6282378.ece
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Officials designated to attend to waterlogging
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/officials-designated-to-attend-to-waterlogging/article6282381.ece
Conservation drones for Nilgiri tahr count
The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, is drawing up a plan to introduce the unmanned aircraft for population estimation and tracking the movement of the endangered mountain goats. The drones will be equipped with high-resolution mapping cameras that can click pictures for a pre-set period. The images can be stitched to obtain a picture series of the animals, K. Ramesh, scientist at the institute, said.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/conservation-drones-for-nilgiri-tahr-count/article6282321.ece
As per the current track coastal tokyo wont get much. Western tokyo might comeup with decent numbers. I need ENE track for tokyo come up with good numbers
What you are referring is the synoptic conditions PJ, which is what I posted
Yesterday’s all the Rainfall in the Sea…….. Precipitation Accumulation (PAC) 24 hrs at 0300 UTC
Pradeep, kindly post the cumulative figures of important cities of India from June 1st till Now..Weekly twice if possible post the cumulative figures.
Sambalpur again recorded 273mm ending 8.30am of today….and still pouring
Can be renamed as Sambalpour.
Lol…exactly
Threat of flood loomed large over many districts of Odisha on Monday as water level in many rivers continued to rise due to incessant rains in many regions for the third consecutive day. The rivers that were on the rise include Mahanadi, Kathjodi, Kusabhadra, Devi, Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Vansadhara, Rushikulya and many other small rivers, according to the State government’s Water Resources Department.
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Though Mahanadi was flowing over the danger level on Monday evening and over 10 lakh cusecs of water was to flow at Mundali, the official said that the situation may go out of hand if heavy rains continued in the region.
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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/odisha-gears-up-to-deal-with-flood/article6282388.ece
Rains have abated from coastal odisha bt are continuining in west odisha and chattisgarh…its water will affect the flooded area
Heavy rainfall since Saturday due to a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal partially affected trains services in western and southern regions of Odisha, East Coast Railway sources said on Monday. Rain water was flowing over the rail tracks between Saragipali and Handapa stations in Angul-Sambalpur section, and mud had fallen between Keutguda and Sikarpai stations in Rayagada-Koraput section led to partial disruption of train services on Monday morning.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/train-services-affected-by-rain/article6282392.ece
Kolkata experienced a wet and windy Sunday while the sun played hide and seek with the clouds on Monday. With the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, predicting a similar weather for the next 24 hours, Kolkata and its adjoining areas are likely to receive heavy rain. According to the regional weather department’s official website, an upper cyclonic circulation was lying over the Bay of Bengal, extending between 5.8 and 9.5 km over the sea level.
The cyclonic formation over the Bay of Bengal and its surrounding areas is moving towards central India. Due to this, many of the sub-divisions in central and western India received excessive rain over the past week.
Idukki district gets super rains, Keral rainfall ending 8.30 am on 04.08.2014
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The offshore trough at mean sea level from south Gujarat coast to Kerala coast persists.
in mm (min 40 mm)
Peermade – 165
Piravom – 149
Pambla – 147
Neeriyamangalam – 119
Lower Sholayar – 108
Perumbavur – 101
Idukki – 99
Vazhathope – 98
Parumbikulam – 93
Munnar – 86
Sengulam – 83
Kochi CIAL – 81
Kakki – 78
Thodupuzha – 76
Chalakudy – 76
Kozha – 74
Kottayam – 70
Idamalayar – 68
Kurudamannil – 65
Madupattey – 62
Vyttiri – 60
Poringal – 60
Kanjirappally – 58
Pamba – 57
Myladumpara – 57
Alwaye – 57
Kochi AP – 57
Irinjalakuda – 56
Kuttiyadi – 55
Ernakulam South – 51
Hosdurg – 50
Perinthalamanna – 48
Mattanur – 47
Pattambi – 45
Karipur AP – 44
Alathur – 44
Aryankavu – 42
Vadakara – 41
Iikkur – 41
Angadipuram – 41
Konni – 40
Kodungallur – 40
Thrissur – 40
Cherthala – 40
Manantoddy – 40
Courtesy: Accu Weather
While the United States will escape a direct hit from Hurricane Bertha, increased surf and the threat of rip currents will still develop along the East Coast this week. On Monday, an aircraft investigating Bertha detected hurricane force winds. This week, Bertha will turn northeastward into the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and will stay away from the United States. Showers and thunderstorms affecting the southern Atlantic coast on Monday were not associated directly with Bertha, but rather an old frontal zone and a non-tropical disturbance.That does not mean that the beaches of the U.S. East Coast will escape impacts from the bypassing tropical storm.
Why do Oceans and Rivers Suddenly Change colors?
Weather and other factors may play roles in why mysterious changes in color, sometimes overnight, occur on oceans, rivers and other waterways. A Chinese river changed colors overnight in mid-July, prompting a government investigation into why the river in Wenzhou turned blood red. Government officials said there was no sign of environmental pollution from nearby factories,the Voice of America reported. However, they didn’t rule out environmental pollution as the reason for the sudden color change, according to the China News website.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/weather-pollution-color-changes-oceans-rivers/31583625
Kerala heavyweight Kuttiyadi – 102 mm today.
Past 24 hrs:
Mumbai SCZ- 42.0 mm Departure : +281.5mm
Colaba – 26.6 mm Departure : +162.4 mm
Santa cruising along….
Colabashing along…
ungal vaarthai jaalam chancelae novak ji
Karnataka heavyweight Talacauvery – 210 mm today.
How come Tala was missing in the list you had put
one week rainfall acuumulation map..almost entire swm regions hav recieved the rainfall in last 7 days.. may b the best week of tis season http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/big_global_accumlation.gif
ITCZ’s line of action very much visible, and Halong’s long reluctance to move quicker is also evident with those bright colors to the east of Philippines ……..
Valparai – 80.2 mm. What will be Chinnakallar total rainfall today. It has got 750 mm in last 5 days.
Pradeep, how much do you expect Chinnakallar to record this month
tis season till date http://www.imdpune.gov.in/mons_monitor/accu.gif
Please find enclosed data subdivision wise rainfall for this SWM season.
This data is for each division across india, very much detailed one.
http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/Monsoon_frame.htm
imd report :
Cumulative Rainfall: Total rainfall during the past 24 hours reported by 404 stations in the plains is 450.9 cms. Normal for these 404 stations is 433.2 cms.
Surprising to see Asus LP shift track and play lot of rainfall data…
interesting to c how the revival happened in a matter of few days
Today Chennai might miss the TS, all the action would happen in the bay.
Get ready for “Bay watch”
y so early.. lets wait n watch..interetingly RH is increasing in next 6 to 9 hrs..
oh..rh is less over 850hpa..not a big thing ,anyway lets see.
Madden-Julian Oscillation over western tropical Indian Ocean
The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) remains weak and is moving slowly eastwards over the tropical western hemisphere. Wind and cloud patterns indicate the MJO is probably located over the far western Indian Ocean, but may not be a strong influence on current tropical weather.
Most models forecast the MJO to maintain a weak influence over the tropical Indian Ocean for the coming week. When the MJO is over the Indian Ocean at this time of year, stronger-than-normal easterly winds are usually present over northern Australia.
Based on the location of the MJO, the northwest Pacific Ocean would typically be under suppressed conditions; however, typhoon along (Jose) is active over the west Pacific and is tracking north, toward southern Japan. As evidenced by typhoon Halong (Jose), it is important to remember that cyclonic activity is still possible even when the broad scale MJO set up may discourage it. Sea surface temperatures in the western Pacific Ocean are in excess of 28 °C and large-scale tropical convergence is present across South East Asia and the central Pacific Ocean. While tropical cyclones can form over the northwest Pacific at any time, the typical tropical cyclone season runs from May through November with peak activity in August. Hence, the risk of tropical cyclone development across the Pacific Ocean remains heightened for the coming month regardless of the strength and location of the MJO.
Courtesy:http://bom.gov.au/
Indian Ocean Dipole update
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) pattern remains across the Indian Ocean. The latest IOD index is -0.7 °C. All dynamical models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology forecast the negative IOD pattern to dissipate within the next month or so.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/IOD/about_IOD.shtml
Precipitation all over India may come down slowly in the next 48 hours.
The next spell would start by 10th or 11th as per indications.
MJO may not be strong as expected, but it will also not disturb the flow of SWM over India.
When MJO enters Phase 3 by 10th or 11th, this should trigger more westerly winds, once again SWM will rejuvenate and then we will get more rain by that time.
Hence MJO in Phase 2 is expected to suppress rains all over India.
Chennai and TN may also need to wait till 10th.
ENSO state: neutral
http://e.bom.gov.au/link/id/zzzz53e051f7d0a21824Pzzzz53a951a58ea2c418/page.html
Across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, the latest NINO3.4 sea surface temperature anomaly is at +0.2 °C. The latest official Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) value for the month of July is −3 and the average SOI over the last three months is nearly zero. While the chance of an El Niño in 2014 has clearly eased, warmer-than-average waters persist in parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean, and the (slight) majority of climate models suggest El Niño remains likely later this year. Hence the establishment of El Niño before year’s end cannot be ruled out. If an El Niño were to occur, it is increasingly unlikely to be a strong event.
If ENSO and IOD neutral before NEM then we should wait till 2015.
NEM will be a big failure this year too.
If IOD is negative, it has to remain negative till NEM onset.
v need those negative values until late sep atleast..
yes, i would say atleast till first week of October.
if both becomes neutral, then gone.
if IOD becomes neutral before October, then at least ELNINO should emerge strong, this will take care of NEM.
I have my doubts in ElNino this year, the iod being negative as of now is the only card available for us, so it’s a gamble which we will have to live with.
Crops destroyed, houses damaged in Idukki
The continuing rain wreaked havoc in Idukki district on Monday, completely damaging a house in Udumbanchola taluk and partially damaging another one at Erattayar. Earth caved in on a two-storeyed building under construction at Adimaly early on Monday. A major accident was averted as the workers had not reached the spot when the earth caved in around 6.30 a.m., said the Adimaly police The entire building was affected with pillars falling down. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/crops-destroyed-houses-damaged-in-idukki/article6282414.ece
Rain causes crop loss of over Rs. 27 crore in Alappuzha
The heavy rain witnessed in the district during the past few days has resulted in widespread agricultural losses.The district administration has pegged the total loss of crops, including paddy, to be worth Rs. 27.54 crore. Farmers also suffered losses worth Rs. 35,000 due to cattle deaths. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/rain-causes-crop-loss-of-over-rs-27-crore-in-alappuzha/article6282415.ece
krishna water reaches tn
Siruvani Dam continues to overflow
For the third consecutive day on Monday, water continued to overflow from the Siruvani Dam, one of the three important drinking water sources for the city. According to sources in the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, the water level at the dam stood at 50.32ft, more than a foot over the full reservoir level of 49.54ft. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/siruvani-dam-continues-to-overflow/article6282109.ece
Great news for residents of CBE.
valparai scenary
Precipitation all over India may come down slowly in the next 48 hours.
The next spell would start by 10th or 11th as per indications.
MJO may not be strong as expected, but it will also not disturb the flow of SWM over India.
When MJO enters Phase 3 by 10th or 11th, this should trigger more westerly winds, once again SWM will rejuvenate and then we will get more rain by that time.
Hence MJO in Phase 2 is expected to suppress rains all over India.
Chennai and TN may also need to wait till 10th.
http://cawcr.gov.au/staff/mwheeler/maproom/RMM/phase.Last90days.html
Water logging spreads panic in Cuttack
While the two rivers—Mahanadi and Kathajodi surrounding Cuttack city on three sides are in full spate, the perennial water logging problem of the city has multiplied. With three days of continuous rains, vast stretches of low-lying areas of the city are reeling under water logging and the situation is unlikely to improve for next few days when more rains are predicted. “Since both the rivers surrounding the city are flooded, accumulated rainwater cannot be cleared even using the pumps”, said a city civic body official overseeing the deployment of water pumps. Over hundred pumps are now pressed into operation across the city to remove the water logging.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/water-logging-spreads-panic-in-cuttack/article6282387.ece
Water-level in Bhadra Reservoir in Shimoga district has reached 183 feet on Monday against full reservoir level of 186 feet, owing to copious rain. The water is to be discharged from the reservoir at the rate of 30,000 cusec from 4 p.m. today. People in low-lying areas along the downstream of the dam asked to move to safer places.
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Bridges, road closed
The bypass road at Puttur remained closed on Monday due to stagnation of rainwater on the road. The low-lying bridges at Hosmatha in Puttur taluk and at Kukke Subrahmanya in Sullia taluk were closed for traffic late in the evening on Monday as they submerged due to heavy rain. Belthangady recorded 81 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Monday. Puttur recorded 62.2 mm, Kadaba 50.2 mm, Bantwal 41.1 mm, Moodbidri 39.2 mm, Mangalore 22.2 mm and Sullia 19.2 mm, during the period.
neagtive iod going strong.. http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/sst/ophi/color_anomaly_IND_ophi0.png
As per BOM latest update “The latest IOD index is −0.7 °C. All dynamical models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology forecast the negative IOD pattern to dissipate within the next month or so”.
TN Rainfall Deficit is -18%
Rainfall In TN
Salem 7.8MM
Valparai 80.2MM
Coimbatore AP 0.2MM
IMD
The Deep Depression over Jharkhand and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal has
moved westward and lay centered at 0530 hours IST of today the 05th August 2014
over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining Jharkhand and northwest Odisha, about 100 km
east southeast of Ambikapur. The system would move nearly westward direction
during next 24 hours.
Areas of Precipitation Currently
KRS will reaching its brim on friday
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/And-Quiet-Flows-the-Cauvery-to-Tamil-Nadu/2014/08/05/article2365251.ece
So soon mettur too will overflow 🙂
http://blog.keaweather.in/august-contest
Already 14 entries received. Hurry contest closes Wednesday night.
KEA,
I am sure that Nunga and Meena going to get less rainfall this August.
Even though i have predicted higher.
are you sure about that?
yes sir…
As per BOM “the latest IOD index is −0.7 °C. All dynamical models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology forecast the negative IOD pattern to dissipate within the next month or so”.
Hi,
Just thought of sharing this doc
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF00874405
Click to access Esb1437.pdf
Click to access 200059db_23.pdf
CAT 2 Halong,
Now at 129.9E and 19.2N.
Divergence is at 40 knots,
Wind speed at 90 knots and moving towards low shear zone.
MSLP nearly 940HPA.
The direction it is moving is NNE.
http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/storm.php?&basin=westpac&sname=11W&invest=NO&zoom=4&img=1&vars=11111000000000000000&loop=0
It is expected to intensify a bit before it loses its intensity again
before crossing south japan, it should become CAT 1, this stage is also good for damages.
Quiet Flows the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/And-Quiet-Flows-the-Cauvery-to-Tamil-Nadu/2014/08/05/article2365251.ece
Low-lying areas in Kottayam district flooded; highland faces landslips
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lowlying-areas-in-kottayam-district-flooded-highland-faces-landslips/article6282409.ece
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School, three houses damaged in rain
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/school-three-houses-damaged-in-rain/article6282453.ece
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112 people moved to relief camps
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/112-people-moved-to-relief-camps/article6282567.ece
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Delight in the air as rains fill KRS
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/423695/delight-air-rains-fill-krs.html
CNNL officials declare high alert as KRS reservoir water rises
http://www.newskarnataka.com/mysore/CNNL-officials-declare-high-alert-as-KRS-reservoir-water-rises/
Like yesterday the window for rains is small today as well, between 5 and 8 PM when there is good support available at 700 and 500 HPA levels.
Yesterday I was sure there was no rains I don’t see much hope today either, the chances are lesser than 50:50.
West coast will get good rain in next 4 days.
Top 10 dams of India.
Cheruthoni Dam is the biggest one, it is from Kerala’s Idukki District, constructed on Cheruthoni River. It is 450 feet height and 2300 feet length.
2 dams featured from TN. Mettur and Bhavanisagar from Erode.
Mettur dam is 04th biggest with 120 feet height and 1700 metres length.
Bhavanisagar 10th biggest with 105 feet height and 1700 metres length.
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/walkthroughs/top-10-major-dams-of-india/
El Nino and La Nina
El Nino and La Nina events tend to develop during the period Apr-Jun and they
tend to reach their maximum strength during Dec-Feb.
Typically persist for 9-12 months, though occasionally persisting for up to 2 years.
Typically recur every 2 to 7 years.
Dash,
This is very generic one, but ELNINO reached its strength to 1.0C in 2009 September itself.
Yes..historically speaking…
Weather online forecast rain today evening for Chennai.
Also for next 4 days.
http://www.weatheronline.in/India/Chennai.htm
Hurricane Halong Path Projection
http://www.weatheronline.in/cgi-app/tropicstorm?LANG=in&GEBIET=sep&STURM=wp11&TYP=track&DAY=0&BT=BTon&ZEIT=201408050600
TS Julio over East Pacific, going to strengthen as a Hurricane in next 36 hours.
This gives indication that ELNINO may not strengthen in August.
http://www.weatheronline.in/cgi-app/tropicstorm?LANG=in&GEBIET=nep&STURM=ep10&ZEIT=201408050600
Srisailam receives heavy inflows from Sunkesula
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/srisailam-receives-heavy-inflows-from-sunkesula/article6281082.ece?homepage=true
Guys..look outside immediately…strange cloud shape formation over city…visible NE of Porur…check it out..butterfly shaped medium level cloud..
can u take a pic and post here, from my direction nothing visible like that.
Kerala Rain Deficit reduced to -5%. Rainfall so far has become NORMAL.
As per IMD terms this is not deficit, it is normal +/- deviations.
Yes Shiva, it rarely rains above 10mm during summer…. But it rains almost daily with 1mm-5mm range….
Then its slightly above average than NDR.
That 13 is a lucky number for Central and North Madras and unlucky for South..That has been the case last few weeks..
Oh, even today ???
Always.
Raanuvathila adipatavangala vida Aanavathila adipatavangathan adigam..correct’a GTS? 😀
GTS ??
Oh , ok ok en peru oda short form ah
Gokul Tamizh Selvam
GokulTamilSelvam short form – by Dash 😀
Mothatla neega yaar kiteyo nalla adi vaangi irrukeengo nnu nalla theriyudhu..:)
Dash solradhu past mattum ilaa, future la nadakaporadhum than …
Dash, punch ellam nalla thaan irruku, matteruku udhavalaye…:)
Congrats for 1K + 300 🙂
Ohh appadiyaa
Vaazhkai oru vattam Nokia….
South Madras has got entangled in that circle trying to escape..North and Central are revolving around it merrily..:)
Merry go round the vattam..
South Chennai is like a hamster spinning itself around in a wheel
What happened to PLM project ???
In final phase…will get ready by September end..
Seriya sonna dash, Shiva kitta sollu, Radar la vara final 50 km radius circle kuda oru vattam than nu ….
Yes concentric circle by the time south Chennai comes out of the first circle there is a next one ready
Sea breeze will cool him down Paul.
Even in close range one will need a magnifying glass to identify these popups, let’s see how they develop
PJ Saturday had far greater cloud build up, anything happened.
Think we can look beyond the local conditions in case of TS..Where it originates is the key. It may or may not be cloudy, still we can expect something from areas like Nagari, TPT where it may be very hot.
novak,
i think i am almost there to predict TS, let me see…
It’s got nothing to do with heat in Chennai, we are talking of non convective rains
Sri, im aware of what Pradeep has mentioned and read your reply too..Still it got to be classified as Convective rains of a different kind..
Yes. Devil. But its not where the depression is…..!
OK let’s see, there could be a short spell in short while
Today’s veyil had that typical “gonna rain today ” feel.That too after 1pm..
Let’s see, I am not expecting anything major
Mahabaleshwar 31cm….
Departure 421 mm excess….
What a run it had from deficit of around 700mm to excess of 421 mm in just 20 days…
More rains on the way to the region as the DD is expected to move west-North west…
Power of SWM…Active phase of monsoon now on…
But our TN interiors are facing drought like situation… At least the Southern distrcits had a good Pre-monsoon rains, but northern districts are facing huge deficit this SWM. No big rains reported in Kgiri, vellore,TVM, villupuram, cuddalore, Salem, dhramapuri, Kanchi dists for the past 2 months..
Ganesh. SWM is for every other state except TN to a large extent..That has been the case for a long time..Only TS are saving grace for us…I mentioned about areas other than TN.
correct Shiva.
I was discussing this with sri the other day, its strange that TS are not forming in KG and vellore district..
We see storms forming from Gudiyatham and Vellore and moving towards chennai.
This July its absent completely.
not only those areas, the areas in AP & TS states, except drizzles.
Very active convection developing in SW-SC BOB from next week onwards. Hope those leftover areas will receive heavy rains during this period.
Expecting MJO at Indian ocean will do miracle this time for the remaining rain-deficit areas in TN, KTK, AP, TS & MH states.
At the same time IOD index has to become little positive value than present value, so that that convection will travel towards southern states.
Pradeep, its just a matter of time to see those areas you mentioned ..I will not be surprised if it does not start forming in those areas sooner or later…
Karaikudi people will enjoy
Varandu kidantha karaikudiyil balatha Mazhai…Dash kadanthu sendrathae kaaranam.
Heavy rain in karaikudi,devakottai areas.
Was in Thirukovilur yesterday. Hot and Pennar river is bone dry
Thenpennai river across Tkvlur will be dry most of the time..except during good NEMs
Like the “langote” there used to be stream of water that used to flow always. for the last 3 years thats also evaporated. “No rains for 3 yrs” – farmers refrain
Even before butter melts Pennai floods goes the saying, though I have seen it overflow quite a few times, the frequency has been coming down
Agree…rarely overflown in recent years
Probably the butter is also being blocked by sewage , construction etc over the years
Sathanur gets rarely filled up these days that’s the reason
Is the popus north of nagari travelling east rather than sse
By the look of it yes
Friends,
Not only the areas in NTN, the areas in AP & TS states (especially central-southern parts) also did not receive any heavy rains except drizzles.
Very active convection developing in SW-SC-WC BOB from next week onwards. Hope those leftover areas will receive heavy rains during this period.
Expecting MJO at Indian ocean will do miracle this time for the remaining rain-deficit areas in TN, KTK, AP, TS & MH states.
At the same time IOD index has to become little positive value than present value, so that that convection will travel towards southern states. Otherwise this convection lose all its steam in BOB itself.
It will be some time before iod becomes positive
present value around -0.7. Expecting IOD to become little positive i.e. around at least -0.6 (instead of -0.8). So that the active convection will enter southern states.
reason is that dynamics are SWM, increase in IOD will help SWM-condensation towards sub-continent contrary to NEM-dynamics.
Otherwise 2013’s Lehar story will repeat, I.e. this convection lose all its steam in BOB itself.
Is the IOD looking good for NEM or going to spoil it?
IOD has to settle NEGATIVE till last week of September or first week of October to get good NEM.
Also there should not any Pre-NEM system in Bay, this will spoil the easterlies.
then don’t expect any rains from SWM. we need heavy rains both from SWM & NEM. How is it possible?
increasing to -0.6 from -0.7 doesn’t spoil NEM.
-0.6 is negative iod as well
Friends,
I had seen south pennar flowing above the danger mark in 2011, when i visited in train to Kumbakonam.
The water was almost touching the railway bridge.
Also could see the floods in Colledam while traveling on the same day.
That time it was pouring in south TN, when came back to Chennai after crossing Villupuram, nothing, it is totally dry.
Once again SOI falling down to -4.51 today.
http://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/seasonalclimateoutlook/southernoscillationindex/30daysoivalues/
is it bad?
POAMA latest forecast came out yesterday and its showing neutral iod in NEM season and neutral( la nada) conditions in EP.
[ this model is performing well from past two years. It correctly predicted 2012 will not be el nino, and it also correctly predicted neutral condition in M,J, J when every other model were predicting strong el nino beginning from May. I think we should give some attention to this model]
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/poama2.4/poama.shtml
no need to worry about this neutral values with negative shade. NEM will be excess this yr, unlike 2012 & 2013.
Main reason very abnormal warm SST near Alaska & California NE-pacific coasts at present till september (before NEM-onset) will give excess NEM-rains.
Hope so it comes true
As per latest BOM update ” The latest IOD index is −0.7 °C. All dynamical models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology forecast the negative IOD pattern to dissipate within the next month or so.”
Negative iod will dissipate by august end, so during NEM season we will be left with neutral iod and la nada condition which is not a good sign for NEM. It should be either negative iod with neutral( la nada) or neutral iod with warm nino 3 region sst for good NEM season.
But the warm SST around NE-pacific ocean near Alaska & California coasts prior to NEM-season will do miracle this season even if IOD & ENSO return to normal.
i have given comments above..
Yes, you’re right. 2012 was neutral iod and la nada but it had cool sst around NE pacific, that’s why NEM failed. This time we have warm SST around NE pacific which should help in bringing good NEM season.
Rami,
No problem with Negative IOD so far.
It bought rain in most part of the country and many places flooded.
As far as Chennai is concerned it has received normal to excess rainfall so far.
Many places in TN is still getting good rain, especially the foot hills of western ghats.
Lets wait and see how things progresses.
what about interior peninsula, Vidarbha, TS & AP states?
When was the last time someone saw at least stream in Palar ????
@Kea , Can answer this, as a native of Ambur…
As a native of North Arcot, in all my years, ive seen water flow in Palar only 2 or 3 times till now..I don;t even remember when i last saw water flow there. All i remember is the flow once or twice when i used to travel by bus from Katpadi Township , Gandhi Nagar,till Sainathapuram, Vellore during my school days..Must be November month.
Where does Palar originate from ?
AP or Karnataka ?
Nandi Hills, Kolar dist. Karnataka.
Thanni adhula odhudha ippo Shiva ??
IN TN side ?
Main tributary is Cheyyar river.
Cheyyar is flowing in TN North Arcot district Right ???
Yes, very much.
My mother saw while travelling in bus in 1975.
the bus caught up in between since the water was overflowing above the bridge and she escaped after long struggle.
I have seen Palar flood a few times as well, including somewhere around 2009 if my memory is correct .
Pre 2000 I have seen it flow right up to the road bridge in Chengalpet
Does water flows in Palar in TN side of the river now ?
I have seen water flow in Palar even near Kalpakkam, the point where it meets the sea
Used for off roading now a days – Palar Challenge. Organizers claim it to be the toughest in India.
Challenging it to carry water would be even more challenging
Palar challenge, the Holy grail for of roaders used to know a few guys who were part of it.
Palar is all milk and honey. I have never seen water. Guess the source dried up
I think neighbouring states have prevented the flow in the river into TN by constructing Dams .
Hi all,
Good evening.
IMD Evening Update
The Deep Depression over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining Jharkhand & Odisha
moved west northwestwards during past 06 hours, weakened into a depression and lay
centered at 1430 hours IST of today the 05th August 2014, over north Chhattisgarh and
adjoining east Madhya Pradesh, about 150 km east of Umaria. The system would move
in west northwesterly direction during next 24 hours and weaken gradually further
dark clouds suddenly from north…more clouds comming form north…wowwwwww
not heavy rain giving clouds.
but it is moving in east direction…so it may or may not cover whole chennai
radar update…radar is laso good….
Rami,
SST should be above normal over North Africa and Europe to get good NEM this season.
Also Atlantic SST is very important, the SST should cool off.
You are looking everywhere except Siberian high directly effecting sub-tropical pacific ocean index (SPOD).
The warm SST anomalies prior NEM-season around NE-pacific near Alaska & California coasts will give excess NEM-rains even though IOD & ENSO turn neutral in 2014.
Would it mean the SST anomalies near Siberia play a far greater role than ENSO and IOD for NEM
the index between west subtropical & east subtropical pacific ocean (till prior NEM-onset) has full dominance than all other factors, which is directly effecting NEM-winds via Siberian high.
It has become terribly dark here in Porur…stormy clouds..
yes here too..dark clouds are arising…
Vattathukkul sadurum…
What does this mean Novak ?
Dash knows..Film name of the late 70’s
Oh I see.
Edhavadhu olaritrukaaatheenga Novak..poi mazhai varuthaanu paathu report pannunga 😀
varudhu
Dash, tension aayitaaru..react panraaru..:)
Appadiya Beedhiya kelappiteengale Thalai
Another hot day in Chennai .
Will there be any TS development today ?
here my area is dark….will it rain?
where KK nagar ?
yes
Good evening friends
Rami,
Global surface temperature in relation to northeast monsoon rainfall over Tamil Nadu
The local and tele-connective association between Northeast Monsoon Rainfall (NEMR) over Tamil Nadu and global Surface Temperature Anomalies (STA) is examined using the monthly gridded STA data for the period 1901–2004. Various geographical regions which have significant teleconnective signals associated with NEMR are identified. During excess (deficient) NEMR years, it is observed that the meridional gradient in surface air temperature anomalies between Europe and north Africa, in the month of September is directed from the subtropics (higher latitudes) to higher latitudes (subtropics). It is also observed that North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) during September influences the surface air temperature distribution over north Africa and Europe. Also, the NAO index in January shows significant inverse relationship with NEMR since recent times. The central and eastern equatorial Pacific oceanic regions have significant and consistent positive correlation with NEMR while the western equatorial region has significant negative correlation with NEMR. A zonal temperature anomaly gradient index (ZTAGI) defined between eastern equatorial Pacific and western equatorial Pacific shows stable significant inverse relationship with NEMR
Interesting read Partha
still why no one able to predict NEM-season ahead despite of discovering so many teleconnections?
There is no clear cut cause and effect relationship in my opinion
Each study focuses one part while ignoring the others.
Everything is studied except the warm SST anomalies near Alaska & California coasts over NE-pacific till at least September interlinking with NEM.
This is novel concept I think.
can you try to download NAO index for the past 50 years or so?
me too trying the same.
North Atlantic oscillation index (NAO) and arctic oscillation index (AO) inversely related with NEM-rains.
The relation between subtropical pacific ocean index (SPOD) wrt to SWM is published in 2014. But its relation wrt NEM not reported in the literature.
Some dark clouds over west
Rami & Guest11k
Again failure NEM season .
That is what you are predicting ???
Rame, relax, still a long way to go..Why to press the panic button so early and ask questions like will it fail etc..We will take things as they unfold…
Yes..we can press the panic button by November end
Dash, By mid November eh matter nalla therinjudum..For us the first 15 days of November are mostly crucial..
I want to have the boats back in Velachery, Madipakkam roads this NEM
Hope so..
Dash-1275…
Boating in Velachery Madipakkam areas . Will it come true ?
Wish it happens this year.
yeean.. yeeann… why this vibiritha aasai…
Remove the PANIC button
Romba frustrate aga irukku . Enna Pannaradhu .
Paapom enna Nadakkudhu . endru
2014 NEM will be great success.
We can early withdrawal of SWM & early onset of NEM-rains in 2014 on the footprint of 2005 season.
The posts by Guest11k about Neutral IOD has prompted me to ask this question.
no need to worry this year won’t be 2012 & 2013 type
Mother Nature never discriminate. Currently models are showing neutral condition to develop in EP later this year but i am expecting el nino to develop( with neutral iod) which is a good sign for NEM and we will get above normal rainfall during NEM season, and if el nino does not develop, then negative iod( already developed) coupled with neutral conditions in EP will also give above normal rainfall in NEM, So in either case, we will get above normal rainfall this NEM season.
Okay . thanks for clarification . Let us see what happens .
Ohhhhhhhh heavy winds started
yes paul…why late?lready here very cloudy?
ohh okok
Rains have already passed north of the city
One patch is still pending..The one above TPK
The storms at moving west to east
Winds blowing here now . Darker now
@guest11k:disqus
Do conditions again turning not favourable for NEM ?
In your below comment the news does not look good .
what does that mean ?
Rame…pls be careful..if u ask too many questions, Devil may ban u 😛
Devil is like Pattanathil Bootham, powerless.
Boodham-kku knowledge power romba irukku
Factu factu
Pahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Padi Alambana…
How will he bang
😛
BAN pannuvaangala …. SSSSHHHHH
Mother Nature never discriminate. Currently models are showing neutral condition to develop in EP later this year but i am expecting el nino to develop( with neutral iod) which is a good sign for NEM and we will get above normal rainfall during NEM season, and if el nino does not develop, then negative iod( already developed) coupled with neutral conditions in EP will also give above normal rainfall during NEM, So in either case, we will get above normal rainfall this NEM season.
Awesome ts over North
For those who wanted to know when palar was last flooded, manage to take my memory and get the answer, November 2008 just after Cyclone Nisha
Oh really . Good news
By any chance, Any images..of Nisha and palar floods,,
6 years back… Right thru or on AP side?
It was flooded right through the TN side, I had seen water flowing near Kalpakkam as well
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Another big Kelvin wave is developing! Good news for NEM 2014!!! 🙂
Wowwwwww