Monday, June 29, 2015

June 29, 2015 at 10:17PM

#Chennai - 10pm, a strong T shower is approaching West suburbs. Now at around 50 - 60km over Arakkonam. Present movement is E-N-E. #iwm

June 29, 2015 at 04:46PM

4:20pm, Bangalore - moderate rain in M.G.Road. #weather

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

June 28, 2015 at 04:20PM

Chennai - 4:16pm, moderate rain now over Polichalur zone. More rain ahead. #weather

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June 28, 2015 at 03:30PM

Chennai- 3pm, good sea breeze seen and mini showers has started to pop. Scattered Moderate rain will push into W,SW,S suburbs in 2/4hr #iwm

June 28, 2015 at 03:25PM

Today, 2:30pm, less rain seen along W,SW coast of India, except over Kerala. #iwm

June 28, 2015 at 03:20PM

2:30pm, due to circulation, heavy rain over E,NE Madyapradesh, S Bengal, S Odisha. #weather

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Saturday, June 27, 2015

June 27, 2015 at 11:29PM

Chennai - got isolated mini showers from 5pm. Photo was at 9:30pm in Pammal. IWM Polichalur got 3.6mm. #weather

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Heavy rain ahead for N Bengal, Bihar, Kerala in next 24hrs


Today, the remnant of 97A seen over E,central U.P and another circulation over Bangladesh ... http://t.co/nhiAgqpzMw 
Both these circulation are expected to merge over Bihar in next 10 hrs and drift West towards E,central Uttarpradesh http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/bvhbm.jpg
On Sunday, the East India circulation is expected to be over E,S-E Uttarpradesh and adjoining N Chatisgarh and N-E Madhyapradesh.

On evening/night of 28-Jun, Bay may pop an upper-level circulation over N-W-central Bay near N-E coast Andhra.. http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/bvhmy.jpg

Till Sunday, monsoon current is expected to be weak along S Gujarat, N,central coast Maharastra.
But strong along Karnataka, Kerala coast.

Rainfall forecast for 36hrs
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Due to upcoming circulation over Bihar, N Bengal...
Today, HEAVY rain for Bihar, N,central Bengal.
Some rain also for S,S-W Bengal, Kolkatta

Today before midnight.
Scattered rain over W,S-W,S Madhyapradesh, N,N-E Maharastra into Chatisgarh and Odisha.. http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/bvhC2.jpg

On 27-Jun, HEAVY rain will cover most of Bihar and towards midnight rain will push into E Uttarpradesh as well.. http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/bvhH4.jpg

On 27-Jun, again scattered rain possible over S,central Madhyapradesh, Chatisgarh and Odisha.
On 27-Jun, scattered rain also for N,central,E Maharastra as well.

Today and 27-Jun...
Heavy rain will persist along Karnataka coast and Kerala coast and upto S-tip Tamilnadu.

#Chennai - Today evening, scattered drizzle or light rain possible. 
Temp. now 12:40pm is 36.5 C and Gusts from West continue.
#Chennai - On 27-Jun, Can expect another 36/37 C day and a moderate T shower expected after 5pm.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

June 25, 2015 at 11:48PM

Today evening at Kodumudiyar dam in S tip w-ghats, Tamilnadu. #weather

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Gujarat got battered from 97A and moved E-N-E


97A batters Gujarat during past 24hrs. Now it has moved E-N-E and seen weak over N,central,W Madhyapradesh.. http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/bu558.jpg

RT @worldaroundme1: @dna: Heavy rains lash Gujarat, 34 dead; Rajkot & Ahmedabad worst-affected   http://t.co/ga2gevSYvB

35 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rain lashes Gujarat... http://ow.ly/OLZ5b 

45 dead as heavy rains lash Gujarat ... http://ow.ly/OLZ9a 

Gujarat Rain till 8:30am...
Ahmedabad 130.4mm
Surat 177mm
Rajkot 122.5mm
Bhavnagar 137.4mm
Idar 177.4mm
Amreli 127.2mm

Some extreme rainfall figures from Gujarat ...
Bagasara 636mm
Dhari 511mm
Vadia 393mm
#wow

1:30pm, Showers over S,S-E Rajasthan, N,central Madhyapradesh, N-W Uttarpradesh, S,central Bengal, Karnataka coast .. http://t.co/lERdCgJTgC

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

June 24, 2015 at 07:18PM

6:45pm, Bangalore - M.G road. Signs of rain. #weather

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June 24, 2015 at 04:00PM

This was Belgaum at 12pm. Heavy rain. #weather

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June 24, 2015 at 03:47PM

Raining since early morning, now around 20° in Srinagar, 2:30pm. #iwm

June 24, 2015 at 03:44PM

Maharashtra rain till 8:30am. Pune 44 mm. Mahabaleshwar 270 mm Kolhapur 39mm #iwm

June 24, 2015 at 03:53PM

1:20pm, Ahmedabad to saurasthra highway. #weather

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June 24, 2015 at 09:59AM

Chennai, 23-Jun, Airport records another 38.6 C. In the evening IWM Polichalur records 2.1mm rainfall. #iwm

June 24, 2015 at 09:43AM

9am, Dohnavur - rainbow and drizzle seen over ghats. #weather

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June 24, 2015 at 09:40AM

2 Lows are going to be really active today with heavy rain. 97A will track NE from here. #weather

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June 24, 2015 at 07:34AM

97A - some massive rain pushing into Gujarat and NW coast Maharastra. #weather

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

6;45pm, #Chennai - moderate rain alert for S,S-W,W suburbs in next 30/45min.
Moderate rain seen S,S-W from city at 50km, nearing Chengelpet.

Hot Chennai after 10 days

#Chennai - HOT days are back.
Airport records 38.6 C today.

#Chennai - HOT 38 C days and 31 C night to prevail till Friday, 26-Jun.
A chance of isolated light rain towards 6pm on Wednesday, Thursday.

97A poised to push N-E into Gujarat in 36hrs,along with Monsoon


Today, in eastern front the circulation is seen over Jharkhand and adjoining W Bengal, S Bihar and N Chatisgarh .. http://ow.ly/i/br0iv 
Present E India circulation is expected to drift East into Bengal and persist till noon of 24-Jun ... http://ow.ly/i/br0Eq 

10:30pm, scattered Rain seen along S-W coast, Heavy over S Rajasthan, S,W,central Madhyapradesh... http://ow.ly/i/br1c4 
Maharashtra has received 80% of June rain ... http://ow.ly/ODAhW 
RT @SaifArash: Heavy rains,winds lashed through the Malappuram district #Kerala 
Houses Damaged -Pic frm Arikode http://t.co/uF47S0cPfL 

At present 97A has deepened slightly and holding its position over N-N-E Arabian sea South of Gujarat coast... http://ow.ly/i/br20H 
During next 24hrs, an upper-level WD trough upto 30N is expected to travel West to East, this is expected to guide 97A into S,S-W Gujarat
In Next 24/36hrs the 97A is expected to push into S,S-W Gujarat coast as Depression / WML ... http://ow.ly/i/br2we 

97A after making landfall along S-W coast Gujarat is expected to drive N-E towards #Delhi (on 25-Jun) as LOW ... http://ow.ly/i/br356 

Rainfall warning for next 24hrs
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In 24hrs, HEAVY scattered rain over E Maharastra, S,central,N Chatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and many zones of Bengal http://ow.ly/i/br3pr 
Scattered Heavy rain also possible over S,E Madhyapradesh and into E,S-E Uttarpradesh during next 24hrs.

There's NO respite seen along W,S-W coast during next 24hrs.
HEAVY widespread rain expected from S,S-W,central Gujarat to S-tip Tamilnadu
S,central,S-W,W Gujarat can expect Heavy, V Heavy rain after 1pm, 23-jun, when 97A comes close to land... http://ow.ly/i/br3Ze 

Monday, June 22, 2015

June 22, 2015 at 01:48PM

Maharashtra heavy rain stats till 8:39am... Mahabaleshwar 365 mm Lamaj 410 mm Pune 60 mm Mumbai 93 mm Satara 98mm. #iwm

June 22, 2015 at 09:56AM

RT @sanjeevnaique: It's heavily raining here in Margao with thunder storm as many trees uprooted on 21-Jun. #iwm

June 22, 2015 at 09:55AM

Badlapur recorded 106 mm rainfall ending 8.30 am today. Min temp 23.6c. #iwm

June 22, 2015 at 12:58AM

For next 24 hrs, Heavy rain to continue for W,SW coast. V heavy for S,central Chatisgarh, E Maharastra. #weather

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June 22, 2015 at 12:54AM

In 60hrs, 97A is expected to intensify into Depression and drift NNW and then NE into W,SW Gujarat. #weather

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June 22, 2015 at 12:49AM

96B has pushed into Odisha and now a Low over NNE Arabian sea 97A. #weather

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

June 21, 2015 at 03:41PM

Extremely heavy rain in odisha ending 5.30pm Malkangiri-322 mm Kalimela-280 mm Korukonda-254 mm Korumunduguma-225 mm. #iwm

June 21, 2015 at 08:42AM

Maharashtra rain stats.. Patherpunj 310 mm Navaja 248 mm Koyna 227 mm Gaganbawada 165 mm Dajipur 169 mm Mahabaleswar 135 mm #iwm

June 21, 2015 at 08:39AM

Mysore got a heavy rain at around 6:45am. #iwm

June 21, 2015 at 08:37AM

7am, Dharwad - raining from yesterday! #weather

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June 21, 2015 at 08:36AM

6am, Malout - got light T shower at around 3:30am. #weather

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

June 20, 2015 at 01:18PM

Mumbai heavy rain 2nd day status... Santa cruz 190mm Ratnagiri 181mm Till 8:30 am today. #iwm

June 20, 2015 at 01:16PM

Due to 96B bay Low. Heavy rain in Andhra, Telegana. Kakinada 175mm, Chanti Bridge 219 mm till 8:30am. #iwm

June 20, 2015 at 01:04PM

Srinagar - 7:40am, Warm & humid morning. #iwm

slight respite to rainfall for Mumbai

 The UAC in Bay is  WML. 
Similarly the MTC in Arabian Sea is drifting away from NE Arabian Sea (away from Mumbai coast)
There is possibility that the drifting WML along the ITCZ ( or close  NLM) thus giving  heavy to moderate rainfall in CAP, Telenigana, Vidarba and North konkan  and Mah coast area.

Friday, June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015 at 12:28PM

10:25am, Dohnavur - heavy rain again over w-ghats. #weather

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June 19, 2015 at 12:02PM

10:45am, Belgaum. Heavy rain now. #weather

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June 19, 2015 at 11:58AM

Mumbai - 9:26am, still pouring! Santa cruz 283mm, Colaba 209 mm ending 8.30am today. #weather

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June 19, 2015 at 08:06AM

RT @IndianWeather_: Mumbai got 100 mm in last 12 hours and could get another 150 mm in next 12 hours @weatherofindia @WeAreMumbai #iwm

June 19, 2015 at 08:05AM

Mumbai Scruz recorded massive 254mm till 5.30am. Ratnagiri 104mm. #iwm

June 19, 2015 at 01:09AM

7:53pm, Mumbai heavy rain continues. Photo from Borivali. Mumbai Scruz 96mm till 8.30pm. #weather

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015 at 02:31PM

Chennai - 2:30pm, mild sprinkle or drizzle continue. #weather

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June 18, 2015 at 01:29PM

1:15pm, Moderate rain and in between heavy spells in Belgaum right now. #weather

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June 18, 2015 at 01:27PM

1:20pm, Pouring with gusty winds here at Goregaon. Very low visibility! #weather

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Active monsoon phase ahead for W,S-W coast and entire Peninsula for next 3 days.


The first Monsoon Bay LOW has formed over W Bay near S Odisha coast, N Andhra coast... and tracked as 96B... http://ow.ly/i/bmLga
Similarly an mid,upper-level circulation seen over N-N-E Arabian sea just South of Gujarat coast ... http://ow.ly/i/bmLjK

The upper-level circulation of 96B is slightly tilted to South as of now ... http://ow.ly/i/bmLED
Along W,S-W coast of India, the offshore trough is seen from N-N-E Arabian sea circulation to S Kerala coast ... http://ow.ly/i/bmLKj

10:30am, HEAVY rains lashing almost ALL of S-W coast, from N Maharastra coast to S Kerala ... http://ow.ly/i/bmLNg
10:30am, Central,W,E Bay is very active due to presence of LOW 96B ... http://ow.ly/i/bmLNg

RT @ddkuruvilla: Finally #monsoon is active over #Kerala cloudy and frequent rain  http://t.co/Lk6Cv0Htgj (11:46am)



In next 42hrs, the N-N-E Arabian sea circulation is also expected to drop a LOW ... while 96B will drift N-W into Odisha coast.

This is going to be the picture on morning, 20-Jun... twin propeller system for Monsoon... http://ow.ly/i/bmM0k 

As a result MASSIVE rain ahead for #Mumbai, Maharastra, Karnataka coast and Odisha and Andhra coast !
RT @IndianWeather_: Mumbai could get 300 mm+ rains next 4 days. Going to be waterlogged roads. @weatherofindia @WeAreMumbai @smart_mumbaikar

On 21-Jun, the Bay LOW 96B is expected to push into Odisha while the Arabian sea LOW is expected to drift W-N-W... http://ow.ly/i/bmMau

Rainfall warning for next 36hrs
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Heavy to Very Heavy rain expected ALL along S-W coast from N Maharastra coast to S-tip Tamilnadu during next 48hrs.. http://ow.ly/i/bmMj1
Before morning, 19-Jun - Due to Bay LOW... Heavy rain ahead for Many zones of Andhra coast, S,central Andhra and S,central Odisha.
Today after 4/5pm...
Moderate/heavy rain ahead for Telegana, central,N,S,E Karnataka, N,N-E Tamilnadu, #Chennai http://ow.ly/i/bmMqz

Heavy drizzle or moderate rain can persist into morning of 19-Jun for N,N-E Tamilnadu, #Chennai and S,central Andhra.
HEAVY rain ahead for N,central coast, adjoining interiors of Andhra on 19-Jun... http://ow.ly/i/bmMyH 

June 18, 2015 at 12:13PM

11:56am, Heavy rain along W-ghats of S-tip Tamilnadu. #weather

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June 18, 2015 at 12:11PM

10:36am, Raining intermittently here at Mumbai. #weather

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June 18, 2015 at 11:02AM

10:26am, Bhubaneshwar - Heavy rain now. #weather

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

17 June 2015 SWM progress

The 925 hPa WRF indicates the formation of LOW in the bay near Odisha coast. 
Similarly a Mid Tropospheric Circulation [MTC] over North Arabian sea close to Gujarat coast is also evident. The MTC has grown up to 500 hPa level.   Once the Low in the bay crossed and moved along ITCZ i.e roughly along NLM, heavy RF may be expected along Vidarba and catchment area of River Krishna,. 

June 17, 2015 at 10:38AM

Chennai - 10:30am, heavily cloudy with sprinkles around. IWM Polichalur got 3.6mm. #iwm

Monday, June 15, 2015

Bay yet to pop a LOW, expected around 19-Jun


12:30pm, Monsoon is active along most of W,S-W coast, Odisha and S Bengal ... http://ow.ly/i/bj0QA 

Today, a N-S upper, mid-level trough seen from Bengal to S Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/bj0Wc 
Another upper,mid-level circulation seen over S-E Bay over Andamans.
AND
Remnant of Cyclone Ashobaa, N-W Arabian sea http://ow.ly/i/bj11u 

North Bay is yet to pop a monsoon LOW. GFS expects a low-level circulation along Odisha coast on 17-Jun ... http://ow.ly/i/bj15V 
On 17-Jun, GFS expects a twin propeller system for Monsoon.
N Arabian sea circulation and N,N-W Bay circulation ... http://ow.ly/i/bj1cl 

Rainfall forecast for next 36hrs
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Monsoon to be ACTIVE all along W, S-W coast India... HEAVY rain from S Gujarat to S-tip Tamilnadu during next 36hrs.. http://ow.ly/i/bj1xX 
In next 36hrs... Heavy scattered rain for W,central,S Maharastra, N-E Andhra, Telegana, S Chatisgarh, Odisha and S,central Bengal.
Some Heavy rain also for N,N-central Karnataka during next 36hrs.
Evening light rain possible for Bangalore.. http://ow.ly/i/bj2Dp 

#Chennai - a scattered moderate rain possible again today after 4pm and before 12 midnight.

June 15, 2015 at 11:02AM

Chennai - 11am, clearing up and getting warm. Rainfall till 8:30am. IWM Polichalur - 6mm Airport - 4.2mm #iwm

June 15, 2015 at 09:37AM

Mumbai gets it's first 100mm mark rainfall of the season. Rainfall till 8.30am today : Vagaries AWS 119mm Colaba 112 Santacruz 59 #iwm

Sunday, June 14, 2015

June 14, 2015 at 10:10PM

10pm, Raining heavily here at Goregaon. Just started. #iwm

June 14, 2015 at 10:01PM

Chennai - 9:55pm, sharp showers now over Polichalur zone. #iwm

2010 to 2015 / 14 JUNE 12 Z / IMAGERY COMPARISION

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 IN THIS YEAR 2010 : The progress of SWM was more or less identical with 2015. 
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Instead of comparing  exact date,  pentad or week summary can be useful for comparison.

The progress and strength of SWM  can be compared and current situation can be evolved.












2011 & 2012 were more or less identical.  However the weather summary is missing.
















Yemon and Omen area is  getting rainfall




































2014 & 2015  Omen area clouding is identical.