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  1. SUMMER CONTEST 2015

    its time for first contest of the year. There will be a new contest everyday. Deadline will be 12 noon daily.
    1st contest – deadline 30/4/2015 12 pm

    a) Predict the maximum temperature for Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam
    (5 points each if you hit bulls eye, 2.5 points each if its within 0.3 c)

    b) Of the following 3 stations, which will record the maximum rainfall: Kolkotta, Bengaluru & Cherrapungi
    (2 points for correct answer, if no station records rain then mention no rainfall)

    c) Which station from the IMD daily report will record the maximum temperature in TN & Pondy region?
    (3 points for correct answer)

    All readings will be based on 30/4/2015 8:30 am to 1/5/2015 8:30 am

    There will be a new contest daily, the more you take part, the better chance of winning.

    Pls reply your entries to this post itself. Please don’t create a new comment.

  2. Contest #2 – deadline 1/5/2015 12 pm

    a) Predict the maximum and minimum temperature for Chennai Meenambakkam.
    (5 points each if you hit bulls eye, 2.5 points each if its within 0.3 c)

    b) Which station in TN & Pondy will record the maximum rainfall ending 8:30 am on May 2nd?
    (2.5 points for correct answer)

    c) How many stations in TN & Pondy will record temp of 38c and over ending 8:30 am on May 2nd?
    (2.5 points for correct answer)

    pls reply to this post to take part in the contest.

  3. a) Predict the maximum and minimum temperature for Chennai Meenambakkam. (Max for 1/5 and Min for 2/5)
    (5 points each if you hit bulls eye, 2.5 points each if its within 0.3 c) – 36.8 / 27.6

    b) Which station in TN & Pondy will record the maximum rainfall ending 8:30 am on May 2nd?
    (2.5 points for correct answer) – Tirupattur

    c) How many stations in TN & Pondy will record temp of 38c and over ending 8:30 am on May 2nd?
    (2.5 points for correct answer) – 4

  4. Contest #3 – deadline 12 pm, 2/5/15

    What will be the temperature at keaweather station at the following 5 times?

    1 pm

    2:30 pm

    3:45 pm

    5 pm

    8 pm
    (0.5 point will be awarded if your answer is within 1 c, 1 point will be awarded if your answer is within 0.5c, 3 points for bulls eye)

    Readings are available in the 5 day data page – http://www.kea.metsite.com/daily.php

  5. What will be the temperature at keaweather station at the following 5 times?

    1 pm – 37.2

    2:30 pm – 35.6

    3:45 pm – 34.9

    5 pm8 pm – 32.3

  6. @kea_weather:disqus U still didn’t enter my readings in the list which I gave last night!

  7. Contest 2

    What will be maximum temperature today as per IMD readings for the following stations?

    Nungambakkam
    Meenambakkam
    Hyderabad
    Bengaluru

    Contest closes as 10:30 am
    10 points will be awarded if you hit bullseye
    5 point will be awarded if it’s within 1 c.
    2 points if it’s whiny 2 c

    Only 1 winner per day

  8. Contest 3

    What will be the 24 hours rainfall (8:30 am Sunday to 8:30 am Monday) in the 4 Metros?

    Delhi
    Mumbai Colaba
    Kolkotta
    Chennai

    Deadline is 2 pm on Sunday

    Points
    Bulls eye – 25 points
    0.1 – 10 mm – 10 points
    10.1 – 25 mm – 5 points
    25.1 – 50 mm – 3 points
    50.1 mm – 100 mm – 2 points

  9. Contest 4

    Based on the IMD daily report (http://www.imdchennai.gov.in/rsum.htm) what will be the wettest station in the following states ending at 8:30 am on 16th?
    Tamil Nadu
    Kerala
    Andhra Pradesh
    Karnataka
    Andhra Pradesh

    Name the top station in each state. Blogger with the maximum correct answer will be the winner.

    Entries will be accepted until 8 pm tonight.

    • Tamilnadu – Tiruvallur district (Ennore)
      Kerala – kochin
      Andhra pradesh – hyderabad
      Karnataka – mangalore

    • Tamil Nadu- Valparai/ Rottikadai/ Chinnakallar (same place)
      Kerala- Neriamangalam
      Andhra Pradesh- Srikakulam
      Karnataka- Karwar

      Santacruz- 7 mm

    • Tamil Nadu – Tiruvallur
      Kerala – Cochin
      Andhra Pradesh – Machilipatnam
      Karnataka – Karwar

      Santacruz – 40mm

    • Tamil nadu – Tiruvallur
      Kerala – Cochin
      Andhra pradesh – Machilipatnam
      Karnataka – Karwar
      Santacruz- 40mm

    • Tamil Nadu – Dharmapuri
      Kerala – Thrissur
      Andhra Pradesh – West Godavari
      Karnataka – Karwar

      Santa Cruz – 65 mm

    • Tamil Nadu – Nagapattinam

      Kerala – Lakshadweep

      Andhra Pradesh – Vizianagaram

      Karnataka – Agumbe

      Mumbai – 47 mm

    • Tamilnadu – valparai
      Kerala – kannur
      Andhra pradesh – kakinada
      karnataka – Honnavar

      Mumbai santa cruz – 90 mm

    • Tamil nadu – krishnagiri
      Kerala – kozhikode
      Ap-machlipatnim
      Karnataka – agumbe

      Mumbai santa cruz-40-70mm

  10. Kerela – kozhikode
    Karnataka – udipi
    Andhra Pradesh – machilipatnam
    Tamilnadu – ramnadapuram
    Mumbai santa cruz – 61mm

  11. TN- krishnagiri
    KERALA- kozhikode
    Ap- kurnoool
    Karnataka- agumbe
    Mumbai santacruz-75mm

  12. Tamil Nadu – Kodaikanal (Dindugul)
    Kerala – Kannur (Kannur)
    Andhra Pradesh – Jiyyamma Valasa (Vizianagaram)
    Karnataka – Deodurg (Raichur)

    Expecting to win easily. Not even thinking of tie.

  13. Tamilnadu -dindigul
    kerala-kasargod
    andhra pradesh-vishakapatnam
    karnataka-dakshina kanada(puttur taluk)

    mumbai santacruz-5 mm

  14. sadly kasargod rainfall is not put up in imd chennai. But everyone is putting them.

    • its first time I am hearing this place. They wont get points as that place is not mentioned in IMD

  15. Contest #5 contributed by PJ

    1. Which district from the following the 4 states (Kerala, TN, AP and Karnataka will produce the Top Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 17.06.2015)

    Only DWR data will be used for arriving the winner.
    Points: 25 points for the correct answer

    2. Select stations from Chennai which will record rain ending 8.30 am on 17.06.2015

    a) Nunga IMD OBS

    b) Meena IMD OBS

    c) Ennore (IMD AWS)

    d) Tharamani (IMD AWS)

    e) Redhills (Chennai Metrowater)

    f) Madhavaram (IMD AWS)

    g) Guindy (IMD AWS)

    h) Puzhal (IMD AWS)

    I) none of the above

    (2.5 mm and above is considered as Rainfall day)
    Points: 5 points for each correct answer and -2 for wrong answer

    Deadline is 3:30 pm

    • Kerala- Idukki, TN- Coimbatore, Karnataka- Uttara Kannada, AP- Vizag

      Chennai- Taramani and Puzhal will record rainfall

      • no no. I need only 1 district from 4 states. The district will top among the 4 states

    • Contest #5 contributed by PJ
      1. Which district from the following the 4 states (Kerala, TN, AP and Karnataka will produce the Top Rainfall ending 8.30 am on 17.06.2015)
      Only DWR data will be used for arriving the winner. Points: 25 points for the correct answer

      AP – Vizag

      2. Select stations from Chennai which will record rain ending 8.30 am on 17.06.2015
      a) Nunga IMD OBS b) Meena IMD OBS c) Ennore (IMD AWS) d) Tharamani (IMD AWS) e) Redhills (Chennai Metrowater)
      f) Madhavaram (IMD AWS) g) Guindy (IMD AWS) h) Puzhal (IMD AWS) I) none of the above
      (2.5 mm and above is considered as Rainfall day) Points: 5 points for each correct answer and -2 for wrong answer Deadline is 3:30 pm

      All the above will register Rain before 8.30 am on 17.06.2015

    • 1.AP -VIZAG

      2. No stationts . kasargod is there in rmc chennai rainfall statistics pagehttp://www.imdtvm.gov.in/image…

    • Wayanad District
      Vellore District
      Nellore District
      Udupi District
      Meenabakkam AWS

  16. 1) Mumbai Colaba – 100mm

    2) Hyderabad – 25mm

    3) Kudlu Agro (Kasaragod) – 35mm

    4) Thiruvananthapuram – 20mm

    5) Nongstoin – 80mm

  17. 1) Mumbai Colaba – 125mm

    2) Hyderabad – 25mm

    3) Kudlu Agro (Kasaragod) – 37mm

    4) Thiruvananthapuram – 20mm

    5) Nongstoin – 70mm

  18. 1)mumbai colaba- 90mm
    2)hyderabad-20mm
    3)kudlu agro(Kasaragod)-36mm
    4)Trivandrum-26mm
    5)nongstoin-40mm

  19. 1) Mumbai Colaba – 60 mm

    2) Hyderabad – 11 mm

    3) Kudlu Agro (Kasaragod) – 25 mm

    4) Thiruvananthapuram – 17 mm

    5) Nongstoin – 47mm

  20. Mumbai colaba – 80 mm
    Hyderabad – 50 mm
    kudlu Agro (kasaragod) – 47 mm
    Thiruvananthapuram – 4 mm
    Nongstoin – 55 mm

  21. 1. Mumbai colaba – 93 mm
    2. Hyderabad – 64 mm
    3. Kundlu Agro (Kasargode) – 85 mm
    4. Thiruvananthapuram – 15mm
    5. Nongstoin – 83 mm

  22. 1)Mumbai Colaba- 35mm
    2) Hyderabad- 17mm
    3) Kundlu Agro (Kasargode)- 50mm
    4) thiruvananthapuram- 10mm
    5)nongstoin- 80mm

  23. Mumbai colaba-64 mm
    Hyderabad-33mm
    Kundlu agro-(kasargode)-40 mm
    Thiruvananthapuram-3 mm
    Nongstoin-62 mm

  24. Mumbai colaba- 110mm
    Hyderbad – 15mm
    kundlu agro- (kasargode)- 25mm
    Thiruvananthapuram – 3mm
    Nongstoin – 62mm

  25. Contest #7

    How many stations from the IMD list will cross 34C? We will be following the Daily weather report http://www.imdchennai.gov.in/rsum.htm

    Maximum stations is 25. The one who gets closest is the winner.

    Tie breaker question: what will be the rainfall in Hyderabad ending 8:30 am on 20th.

    Contest closes at 11 am. Hurry and send the entries

  26. Chennai meenabakam – 34.5
    Vellore -37
    Trichy Ap -36.6
    Madurai Ap -36
    Karaikal – 37
    Pondicherry – 36.8
    Coimbatore -31
    ————————————————-

    2. Chennai

  27. Chennai Meenambakkam – 35.4 degrees
    Vellore – 36.1 degrees
    Trichy AP – 36.1 degrees
    Madurai AP – 35.6 degrees
    Karaikal – 35 degrees
    Pondicherry – 36.5 degrees
    Coimbatore – 32.1 degrees
    ——————————————————–
    2.Pondicherry

  28. 1. Chennai Meenambakkam – 33.7
    Vellore – 34.5
    Trichy – 35.7
    Madurai – 35.4
    Karaikal – 35.1
    Pondy – 35.1
    Coimbatore – 31.7

    2. Palayamkottai

  29. 1)Chennai Meenambakkam-33.8
    Vellore-35.1
    Trichy-36.1
    Madurai-35.6
    Karaikal-35.2
    Pondicherry-34.2
    Coimbatore-32.1
    ———————————————————————————–
    2)trichy

  30. 1) Chennai Meenambakkam- 33.8
    Vellore- 34.5
    Trichy- 35.7
    Madurai- 35.4
    Karaikal- 35.1
    Pondicherry-35.1
    Coimbatore- 31.7
    2) Palayamkottai

  31. 1.Chennai meena-34.2
    Vellore-35
    Trichy-36.2
    Madurai-35.7
    Karaikal-34.9
    Pondicherry-34.5
    Coimbatore-32.1
    2. Trichy

  32. July Contest 1
    What will be the official Maximum reading for Chennai Nungambakkam today?
    Contest deadline: 5:30 pm
    Points
    Bulls eye – 6 points
    diff 0.1c – 3 points
    diff 0.1 – 0.2 – 2 points
    diff 0.2 – 0.3 – 1 point

  33. Mini August contest
    What will be the total accumulation of rainfall for Nunga and Meena between 19th August 8:30 am and 24th August 8:30 am?
    Deadline is 8:30 am 20th August. Please send your entries at the earliest.

  34. NEM contest 1
    Lets have a small competition

    1) When will IMD declare NEM onset over TN? I want exact date, and not between so and so date.

    2) When will Nungambakkam or Meenambakkam receive its first 100 mm of the season

    3) What will be average October rainfall of Nunga/Meena?
    Deadline is 10 pm tonight.

  35. 1)NEM onset likely on 26th.

    2)Nunga or meena will receive its first 100mm of the season on 27th.

    3)The October average between nunga and meena is likely to be 220mm.

  36. 1. OCT 20TH
    2. During The Onset Day and And Its Consecutive day( For Example : If Onset Happens on 18Th Then 18th and 19th Have high probability of recording 100mm rains)
    3. 230mm