As Northeast Monsoon looks at a winding down phase, it appears the seasonal monsoon dynamics is heading towards Southern Hemisphere
Sub Par NEM2018 to put pressure on Groundwater Resources
While models indicate a couple of likely spells which may happen before the NEM 2018 season winds down on 31st December one cannot ignore that the Northeast Monsoon will get into wind down phase soon. A lot of expectations were set before the start of the monsoon especially triggered by some good rains during the…
Gusty conditions in Chennai as Cyclone Phethai passes by
Yesterday IMD confirmed the formation of Cyclone Phethai, the 4th Cyclone of the year in Bay of Bengal, and the 7th in the North Indian Ocean Basin including three that formed in Arabian Sea. After staying in the low latitudes for more than 3 days finally the disturbance started to show progress climbing up the…
Bay Passenger makes slow progress
The Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal continues to make slow progress as contrary to expectations failed to intensify into Cyclone Phethai yesterday. A look at the satellite images show the disturbance struggles against moderate to high shear in the lower latitudes of Bay. While a good pole ward outflow is seen the fairly high…
Bay gets ready for Cyclone Phethai
Late last night IMD confirmed Deep Depression status for the disturbance that would soon be Cyclone Phethai. Expected to be confirmed of its cyclonic Status the to be named Cyclone Phethai is currently lying roughly around 700 kms East of Batticaloa. It has started to move out of the Equatorial waters of South Bay after…