Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Monsoon Watch -3 2013 (Additional)...April 30th....see Map on vagaries
The arrival date is calculated seeing todays position.Further from today, we presume the normal rate of progress (In cricket parlance:projected score at the current run rate).This initial estimated dates are subject to some changes, and will be finalised around mid-May, when the puzzle pieces look well arranged.
(Dates in brackets are the normal dates of arrival).

As of today, there seems to be a slight delay in both, Arabian Sea and Bay Branches of the Monsoon. There continues to be a doubt on the timely arrival of the Monsoon in the Bay branch.
Bay branch needs to wait a few days for the embedded Lows to fizzle out, and to get going.

Arabian Sea Branch: Though there is some improvement in most of the parameters, there is still much to be achieved, and most parameters are still lagging behind time, and are -ve.
The Arabian Sea branch, may not be affected by the temporary "dis-organisation " in the equatorial winds at the equator. ( Provided they regroup fast).

On these calculations, Vagaries would still maintain the Monsoon to reach Maldives around the 24th of May 2013(20th May), Sri Lanka around 27th/28th of May (25th May).
Kerala by the 3/4th June (1st June).
Hence, maintaining and presuming the normal rate of progress, Goa should get Monsoon rains by around 8th June (5th June).
Mumbai by 12/13th June (9th June). Pre Monsoon thundershowers could start from around 6/7th June 2013.

Bay Branch: SWM should hit South Andaman Sea around 15th.May (12th May), and rest Andaman Islands by 18th-20th May 2013.
Generally moves up (normally) the Bay at a sustained speed, and Kolkata should see Monsoon arrival by the 9th of June, along with the NE states.


These Dates are worked out and estimated as per my personal calculations and may not be used for commercial purposes.The dates are not binding on anyone and no responsibility is taken if used for any purposes.

5pm, T.showers seen over S,coastal Odisha, N-E Andhra, N.Karnataka, S. Kerala and S.Tamilnadu ... http://ow.ly/i/20iVj 

#HOT at 4:30pm, Nagpur is around 45 C, Ahmedabad = 43 C, Varanasi = 42 C, Thiruchirapalli = 41 C, Patna = 40 C, Jaipur = 38 C, Kolkata = 35C

Yesterday's Max temperature map.. most stations over W,central, E, N,central-Peninsula India have reported above 40 C 
#Chennai - Airport, Yesterday max temp was 37.3 C. Major heating on cards starting from 2-May ... expected to cross 40 C.

#Chennai - 5:10pm, temperature is around 33 C, Humidity around 59% , now having good Sea breeze from E-S-E.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Rainfall & Max. temperature from 21 to 27-Apr-2013

More rain seen over S-E India, East, N-E India
HOT as usual over central, E-Central, West,N-Peninsular India

Next W.D is near, a strong upper level circulation seen over N.Afghanistan and its expected to drift E-S-E in 2 days http://ow.ly/i/1ZS0T 

The W.D upper level circulation is expected to become strong and drift towards Kashmir and Punjab on 1-May .. http://ow.ly/i/1ZS6m 

Scattered rain over Kashmir & Himachal to continue till 1-May ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZSal 
During next 3 days, very less or NO rain expected for central,East India and over W,N,central Peninsula. !

In next 4 days, isolated T.showers expected over N-E Andhra, S.Chatisgarh and over S.Odisha ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRjF 

T.showers to continue for most of S,central Kerala, S.tip Tamilnadu during next 4 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRrc 

Most of N-E states, N,E Bangladesh and Sikkim to get more T.showers during next 4 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRNs 
Today as well weak circulation seen over S,S-E Madhyapradesh through central Maharastra and upto S.Karnataka .. http://ow.ly/i/1ZK2n 

Tomorrow also the circulation from S-E Madhyapradesh to S,S-W Karnataka is expected to persist ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZNDV 

Present circulation over N.Bihar and N.Bengal to continue for another 3 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPkM 

In 3 days, due to N.Bengal circulation, winds are expected to rush into S.Bengal, S.Bangladesh and into N-E states ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPrD 

In 24hrs, a weak circulation is expected over Gulf Mannar and along S-W Bay ... and will persist for 24hrs... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPzx 
#Monsoon 2013, IMD have warned that rainfall could be below normal in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala http://ow.ly/kwcfK 

#Monsoon 2013, IMD - Long Range Forecast (released on 26-Apr-2013) ... PDF Download ... http://ow.ly/d/1daM 

Heavy rainfall over Kerala till 8:30am, 29-Apr-2013


Hosdurg (Kasaragod district) reported an isolated heavy rainfall of 9 cm. 

Chalakudy (Thrissur district) & Kumarakom (Kottayam district) 5 each, Cherthala (Alappuzha district) , Piravom (Ernakulam district), Kozha & Vaikom (both in Kottayam district) & Thodupuzha (Idukki district) 4 each

Mananthavady & Ambalavayal (both in Wayanad district), Kollengode (Palakkad district), Kanjirappally (Kottayam district) & Idukki 3 each, CIAL Kochi, Aluva, Perumbavur & Ernakulam South (all in Ernakulam district), Mancompu (Alappuzha district), Angadippuram & 
Perinthalmanna (both in Malappuram district), Kudulu (Kasaragod district), Kuppady (Wayanad district) & Vadakara (Kozhikode district) 2 each and Kannur, Thalasserry (Kannur district), Kochi AP (Ernakulam district), Kottayam, Peermade & Munnar (both in Idukki district), Thrissur, Manjeri (Malappuram district) & Quilandy (Kozhikode district) 1 each
Yesterday, highest maximum temperature of  47.6°C was recorded at Chandrapur (Maharashtra) #HOT #WoW

RT @rajugana: Palakkad 11.00am, Overcast sky, sultry and humid. 37-25C, looking for rain, T.Storm.. sky pic 

#HOT at 1:30pm, Nagpur airport is porting 47 C, Hyderabad = 42 C, Ahmedabad, Lucknow = 40 C, #Delhi, Jaipur = 38 C, Bangalore, Mumbai = 34 C

#Chennai - 1:40pm, Temperature = 36 C feels like 43 C, Good sea breeze now from E-S-E. Humidity around 50 %.

"Heavy rain in kasaragod,kerala@5.00am..... special morning for us" >> from our Facebook reader