Today’s Business Line has carried an article on How Critical is July to the performance of Southwest Monsoon, based on a study done by us https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/poor-july-rain-may-lead-to-below-normal-monsoon-overall-says-study/article7395871.ece. The complete study is given below
Chennai Weather – The Start to the End of Heatwave
Yesterday was the third straight day Chennai city saw temperatures cross 40°C, like day before both City & Airport observatories recorded beyond 40°C with city recording 40.7°C the highest of this month and Airport recording 40.3°C the highest of the month.
Chennai Weather – Extreme Heat Alert
Yesterday was the 3rd day this July Chennai saw temperature exceeding 40⁰C with both the observatories recording above 40⁰C for the first time this July. Pondicherry continues to be under extreme heat wave conditions with second consecutive day of 40.9⁰C. Yesterday also saw Cuddalore touch 40⁰C for the first time this July.
Tamil Nadu Weather – Heat Wave Continues
Yesterday saw Nungambakkam touch 40.1ºC as day time max temperature. Similarly Pondicherry saw 40.9ºC which is now the highest ever temperature recorded at Pondy for the month of July.
Southwest Monsoon 2015 – Seasonal Summary 2
Did you know the 3 districts to have received the lowest rainfall this Southwest Monsoon 2015 season till date is from Tamil Nadu. On 26th we had put our first Seasonal summary for Southwest Monsoon 2015. This is our second part in the series. A slightly different take on which district are the gainers and…