Defying all odds Cyclone Gaja made landfall as a very strong Cyclone around mid night near Vedaranyam. While the initial estimates where for a intensity reduction by Cyclone Gaja just before landfall. But the whole of yesterday Cyclone Gaja continued to intensify and made landfall as a marginal Category 2 Cyclone over the delta region….
Cyclone Gaja continues to bear down towards the coast of Tamil Nadu. Contrary to the previous two days movement the disturbance showed decisiveness yesterday picking up speed during the second half of the day and continuing in a general SW movement. Satellite image clearly indicates the tight wrapping of the system since yesterday afternoon. This…
After stuttering and ambling around Central Bay Cyclone Gaja finally has started to make a dash towards the Tamil Nadu Coast. Taking nearly 24 hours to complete a loop while continuing to remain unorganized the system climbed up latitude by a few points slightly altering the overall dynamics marginally which could influence the rainfall pattern. Currently…
A couple of days back our post was “Cyclone Gaja Twists Turns Ahead” true to spirit it is creating a screenplay that is keeping every one tenterhooks. Cyclone Gaja continues to torment and tease weather watchers, administrative functionaries, common public and news media with its YoYo pattern. After what looked perfect conditions for intensification Cyclone…
Cyclone Gaja currently lying about 775 kms to the East / Northeast of Chennai is showing signs of a change in Direction. For the 3 hours between 11:30 PM yesterday and 2:30 AM today morning it has moved less than 20 kms. For most of the day yesterday it was averaging around 15 kms an…
