Bay wing of Monsoon continue to be very strong and shows NO relent !

Present W.D over N.Kashmir is moving East and it'll persist for another 2/3 days.

The weak offshore trough along S-W coast persists.. it's expected to deepen from 29-Jun.

@shanbhagsheetal >> #Bangalore - Evening sharp showers are possible again from 27-Jun.. as the Arabian sea monsoon picks strength.

#Chennai - having a windy, High cloud cover day.. now having a breeze from S-E. Records 37.0°C at 2:10pm

East India will have less showers from tomorrow, till 30-Jun... But North of N-E states will have strong & widespread rain till 30-Jun

For next 24hrs, Heavy rain forecast for N,N-E Andhra, Orissa and S.Chatisgarh ... http://ow.ly/i/IKDt

RT @kaymenon: Not a trace of cloud over Trivandrum! No rain in last 24 hours! We are (back to) enjoying summer! Join us for sun n' sea :)

Arabian sea wing of Monsoon to get started again from tomorrow .. and it's expected to be at its best till 2-Jul.. http://ow.ly/i/IKEm 

Today, the circulation over Bihar has vanished, a weak circulation can be seen over North N-E states.. http://ow.ly/i/IKAb

The circulation over N-E states will persist till 27-Jun. More heavy rain for this zone till month end and beyond!

Next N.Bay circulation is expected to pop on 28-Jun.. and move W-N-W .. http://ow.ly/i/IKB6

Entire Maharastra coast, #Mumbai , KArnataka coast to get heavy rains in next 24hrs till 30-Jun.. http://ow.ly/i/IKBL

RT @astromandaar: Here west suburb of #Mumbai Sun n Rain playing hide n seek (10:08am)

RT @shanbhagsheetal: #Bangalore -  Max temperature of 32 degree & humidity of 80%.Weather has become hot in the last 2 days.

1pm, Totally calm along Maharastra coast, some showers seen over Coastal Karnataka & Kerala, Rain over N-E states.. http://ow.ly/i/IKyj 

All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.2012 to 24.06.2012

The dry phase of MJO is spoiling the HRF figures. It is surprise that after 24 days into June, only one station from Peninsular India managed to cross 1000 mm. Just compare with 2011 figures for similar period. SWM 2011 comparitive figures. Meanwhile, the North Eastern HRF stations continue to impress. They failed miserably in 2011, but 2012 till June is definitely theirs. The MJO wet phase begins at end of first week of July, hopefully the peninsular HRF stations rock to their potential.

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 700 mm)

1. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 1975
2. Kumargram (West Bengal) - 1135
3. Falakata (West Bengal) - 1110
4. Malvan (Maharashtra) - 1080
5. Chepan (West Bengal) - 1000
6. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 990 
7. Shirali (Karnataka) - 965 
8. Coochbehar (West Bengal) - 930
9. Gokarna (Karnataka) - 920
10. Kollur (Karnataka) - 920
11. Udupi (Karnataka) - 900
12. Patgaon (Maharashtra) - 890
13. Pernem (Goa) - 885
14. Barobhisha (West Bengal) - 870
15. Panjim (Goa) - 865
16. Gaganbawda (Maharashtra) - 820 
17. Karkala (Karnataka) - 810
18. Mayabunder (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 805
19. Dhubri (Assam) - 800
20. Hasimara (West Bengal) -795
21. Dabolim (Goa) - 795
22. Gazoldoba (West Bengal) - 790
23. Vadakara (Kerala) - 785
24. Vengurla (Maharashtra) - 785
25. Mapusa (Goa) - 775
26. Mormugao (Goa) - 770
27. Honavar (Karnataka) - 760
28. Buxaduar (West Bengal) - 750
29. Karwar (Karnataka) - 735
30. Gangtok (Sikkim) - 730
31. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) - 725
32. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 720
33. Panambur (Karnataka) - 710
34. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 710
35. Quepem (Goa) - 700
    
36. Devgad (Maharashtra) - 700
37. Silchar (Assam) - 700
38. Nagarkata (West Bengal) - 700
39. Chinnakallar (Tamil Nadu) - 700
40. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 700
41. Diana (West Bengal) - 700 
42. Enamakkal (Kerala)  - 700

All figures compiled with limited data and IMD resources. Other places such as Mawsynaram, Long Island, Castle Rock and Hulikal would have also have made it to the list. Next cutoff list is 1000 mm (to be published on 1st July 2012). 

For more stats visit - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com

Tamil Nadu SWM Toppers from 1.6.12 to 24.6.12

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Chinna Kallar (Coimbatore) - 700 mm
Sholayar (Coimbatore) - 510
Valparai (Coimbatore) - 470
Devala (Nilgris) - 450
Upper Bhavani (Nilgris) - 380

SWM Rainfall as on 24 June 2012

• Sikkim and Sub Himalayan west Bengal is EXCESS by 22% by receiving 463.1mm rainfall
• Arunachal Pradesh Normal by 2% by receiving 395.6mm rainfall
• Assam & Mehalaya received 377.0 mm rainfall
• Odissa is NORMAL by [-]5% by receiving 148.5mm rainfall
• Konkan & Goa is normal by [-]15% by receiving 413.0 mm rainfall
• Surprisingly VIDARBA is also Normal by say [-]1% by receiving 110.6mm rain
• whereas Coastal Karnataka is normal just by [-]13% with rainfall 560.9 mm
• Other remaining areas of INDIA are terribly in either deficient or scanty category

(Courtesy: IMD)

IOD and SWM

The Mascarene High is fizzling in strength. Now the apparent motion of the Sun will be towards south.  By July third the earth will be far away from the Sun.  There may be changes on the location of this HIGH and its strength.  JULY being the representative month of SWM one can positively hope better rainfall for India. .

Courtesy: Mauritius Meteorological Service.

Courtesy: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

When contacted one of the noted / popular (but amateur) weathermen here,he narrated the following.

1. The Nino 3.4 region that is the region between  Five degree South latitude to Five Degree North  Latitude and 170-120 Degree West which confines to mainly western Pacific Ocean is relatively warmer.
2. The SST South of  cape Comorin in Indian Ocean is very low. But this will improve later.

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Its finally raining in lonavala maharashtra as seen from my window sunday 24 th june 11.40 am
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