October 2016 – ChennaiRains (COMK)

As Next Bay Low Pressure Gets Ready Rains could ease in Tamil Nadu

October 31, 2016,11:48 pmCOMKLeave a Comment

The next Bay Low Pressure has started its journey to the East of Andaman Islands. While Global agencies have started tracking the invest area since last night we can expect an official announcement from IMD today. Unlike Cyclone Kyant this Bay Low Pressure possibly is going to be much more straight forward in terms of […]

Weak Northeast Monsoon Onset expected as Chennai heads for driest October

October 31, 2016,2:34 amCOMKLeave a Comment

As IMD confirmed the onset of Northeast Monsoon yesterday, Chennai is heading for one of the driest October ever. While Chennai Nungambakkam could end up with about 22 mm, Chennai Meenambakkam will possibly end up with about 5 mm for all of October. Both places will end up with deficits in excess of 200 mm […]

First Spell of Northeast Monsoon Hits parts of state

October 30, 2016,1:46 amCOMKLeave a Comment

The first Spell of Northeast Monsoon 2016 hit many parts of the state last night. While widespread rains have not yet happened some places in Central TN district recorded moderate rains. Many areas of Chennai too recorded midnight rains during the wee hours of today. Anna University got about 12 mm while places like Nungambakkam, […]

Bay LPA to bring in rains to Coastal Tamil Nadu on Diwali evening

October 29, 2016,1:49 amCOMKLeave a Comment

As Tamil Nadu celebrates Diwali we have another reason to rejoice, the first spell of Northeast Monsoon rains are not very far away for Coastal Tamil Nadu. Cyclone Kyant that has weakened considerably over the last 48 hours or so is now parked as a Low Pressure Area off the coast of Chennai to our […]

As Northeast Monsoon inches closer, Diwali Weather Update from COMK

October 28, 2016,3:02 amCOMKLeave a Comment

With Cyclone Kyant out of the way we are inching closer to Northeast Monsoon onset. Over the last 24 hours or so Kyant has weakened into a depression and will become a possible low during the course of today. Once the system completely dissipates by tonight we could possibly see the first bit of Easterlies […]