Thursday, November 13, 2014

Gulf of Mannar system


The system in Gulf of Mannar is formed encircling the southern tip of TN.

This will ensure rainfall in south interior TN

There will be a lull in the north part of TN or less rain in northern region.

"PROJECT MAUSAM"

Project Mausam: India's answer to China's ‘Maritime Silk Road'
  • It is Narendra Modi Government's most significant foreign policy initiative to counter-balance the maritime silk route of China.
  • The project emphasises on the natural wind phenomenon, mainly the monsoon winds used by Indian sailors in ancient times for maritime trade.
  • This initiative will enable India re-connect and re-establish communications with its ancient friends in the Indian Ocean region.
  • It would lead to an enhanced understanding of cultural values and concerns.
  • The project purposes to determine the Indian Ocean "world" - expanding from East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka to the Southeast Asian archipelago.
What is China's maritime silk route?
  • It an initiative to develop regions along an ancient route connecting Western China with South and Central Asia. 
  • The aim of this initiative is to strengthen China's economic ties with various nations, including those within Asia and Europe.
  • It proposes China to work with partners to develop maritime infrastructure, especially ports.
  • Originally, the "maritime silk road" was proposed to foster cooperation and goodwill between China and the ASEAN countries. 
  • The "maritime silk road" is parallel to the land-based "new silk road," which runs westward from China through the Central Asian states.
  • The route is likely to see China further intensify its naval activities in the region.
  • It extends from its naval base in Hainan Island (South China Sea) to Bagamayo in Tanzania, Africa, with several of the ports encircling mainland India. 
  • Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Gwadar (Pakistan), Chittagong (Bangladesh) and Marao Atoll (Maldives) are the ports being built by China as per the initiative.
What is Silk Route?
  • It is a series of trade and cultural transmission routes.
  • It connected the West and East by linking traders, merchants and other persons from China to the Mediterranean Sea.
  • It derives its name from lucrative Chinese silk trade, a major reason for the connection of trade routes into an extensive transcontinental network.

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 05:41PM

Chennai - 5:35pm, Nungambakkam... "Rain break after a long drizzle". #weather


from Instagram

Chennai - 5pm, a lull in showers now.
Another light rain will reach South suburbs in 45min. After that a 2/3 hr break is possible.

Chennai - 5pm, a lull in showers now.
Another light rain will reach South suburbs in 45min. After that a 2/3 hr break is possible.

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 03:54PM

Nagercoil - Mostly clear and hot at 12:30pm. But T showers expected before late evening. #weather


from Instagram

RT @Kamina_insane: Marina beach. Today morning CC: @ChennaiConnect @chennaiweather #ChennaiRains #Chennai http://t.co/7bJFCz50X5 

99W is now as a trough along Tamilnadu coast with a low-level circulation seen over zone South of Gulf Mannar .. http://ow.ly/i/7zav3 
99W as a trough will push into S-E Arabian sea along Kerala coast, Lakshadweep in next 24hrs... http://ow.ly/i/7zaz3 

HEAVY / moderate rain is expected to persist along entire Tamilnadu coast, Chennai even till Friday morning... http://ow.ly/i/7zaH5 
HEAVY rain also expected along Kerala coast from late-evening today for 18hrs.

Chennai - Rainfall till 8:30am today...
Nungambakkam = 80.2mm
Airport = 77.1mm
IWM Polichalur = 51mm

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 10:10AM

Chennai - 10am, now pouring over Polichalur zone. And more coming up ! #weather


from Instagram

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 10:05AM

Chennai - 10am, now pouring over Polichalur zone. And more coming up ! #weather


from Instagram

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 08:55AM

Karaikal - 8:50am, showers again ! #weather


from Instagram

Weather Instagram at November 13, 2014 at 08:52AM

Chennai - 8:30am, Pallavaram zone drizzle continue. And more intermittent rain ahead for city. #weather


from Instagram

8:30am, karaikal -  Heavy rain resumes here.
80 mm till 7 30am here.

Chennai - 5:54am, intermittent showers continue and more expected thru the day!

#Chennai - rainfall till 8:30am, 12-Nov..
Nungambakkam = 13mm
Airport = 25.9mm
IWM Polichalur = 22.2mm

12:30am, another round of HEAVY and long spell of showers is nearing N,central coast Tamilnadu.
Chennai - showers will start in next 1hr.


Nagercoil - 6pm, 12-Nov... "Thunder storm approaching 6 p.m"... http://ow.ly/i/7yLNK