Somali Jet.

AS on date [24.05.2010/1200 UTC)] the onset of Somali jet is NOT prominent. But Somali Jet has characteristics that it may abruptly become jet near Somali coast and the strong winds will be felt at 850hPa level. This is Low Level Jet. The onset of LLJ will occur two or three days prior to the onset of SW monsoon over Indian west coast. The Minicoy wind will be more indicative. No wind data available.[Radiosonde]

Today's (Monday,24th.) Readings:
Hottest in Asia: 51c in Nawabshah, Larkana and Jacobabad.
Hottest in India: 48.2c in Kota, and 48.1c at Ganganagar.
And now , the real hot stuff ! 
Hottest Night: 34.4c(+8c) in Jaipur and 33.5c in Ajmer.


Today's day in Mumbai was at 36.0c Colaba, and at 34.8c S'cruz. .Night was a gruelling 29.3c. This week will be partly cloudy and sweaty. Nights are getting to the 30c forecasted yesterday :)
No rain expected till Sunday, at least. 
Monsoon analysis @http://rajesh26.blogspot.com

Monsoon is 24hrs away for Cochin (Kochi).. http://ow.ly/1P6wK

IMD has not declared S-W monsoon over South Kerala... 100% S. Kerala is getting good first monsoon showers at this time.

7:30pm, North Bay is calming down..while S-W monsoon is progressing into North Bay.. http://ow.ly/i/1Jab

7:30pm, Isolated thunder squall over E.central Rajasthan .. http://ow.ly/i/1Jab

7:30pm, Heavy Thunder Showers over Orissa & Jharkand Border.. http://ow.ly/i/1Jab

7:30pm, Heavy showers reported over South Kerala and over Kanyakumari district of extreme South Tamilnadu.. http://ow.ly/i/1Jab

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