For the next few days its going to be Cyclone Gaja that is likely to be the buzzword among the weather bloggers in the East Coast. The name Gaja has been given by Sri Lanka. Even under normal circumstances a cyclone in Bay creates a lot of excitement among the bloggers when there is a…
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Well Marked Low near Andaman
As expected the pulse from Gulf of Thailand has moved into the Andaman Sea and now lies as a well marked low straddling the Andaman Islands. It is expected to become a depression over the next 24 hours or so under favorable conditions. The circulation that was lingering around Sri Lanka intensified into a Low…
Northeast Monsoon Looks to Far East again for support
During Northeast Monsoon not only do we look to the East for rains but have to look to the Far East for some support as well. Many a time it is the pulses from the South China Sea that develop into organized disturbances in Bay of Bengal as they move from East to West bringing…
Returning MJO may have limited influence on NEM
Parts of Delta Districts have got moderate to heavy spells of rains today early morning as rain bands circulated by the Low Pressure over Comorin Sea pushed some moisture to places south of Puducherry. Nagappattinam recorded 63 mm up to 5:30 AM while Kudavasal in neighbouring Tirurvarur district recorded 30 mm during the same period….
Subdued Monsoon for North TN Persists
Northeast Monsoon has been off to a fairly subdued start during the month of November despite making an onset on the 1st day of the Month. While the overall rainfall statistics for the Northeast Monsoon season stands at -15% since 1st of October the November numbers are at a slightly more alarming -28.9%. The chase…