Dhanushkodi Cyclone of 1964, Sri Lanka cyclone of 2000, Thane during 2011 all formed during 2nd fortnight of December. All of them have one other thing in common, these were La Nina years, which saw late season surge. Northeast Monsoon more often than not has seen late season surge during La Nina years. While there…
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Bay LPA still struggling, but rains to return for TN
Rains are the elixir of life and no wonder Thiruvalluvar talked about rains immediately after offering salutations to GOD. During Cyclonic Storm Fengal we saw how rains could also create disaster through the flooding of the Then Pennai basin. As the Bay LPA makes slow progress we are potentially going to see how rains may…
LPA forms in Bay, Cyclone Unlikely
The aftermath period of any extreme weather event is always fraught with fear. Any fresh update triggers anxiety for the affected people. One needs to strike a fine balance between providing clear update without triggering panic. It is also essential not to underplay any potential extreme event coming up so that people are better equipped….
Bay of Bengal under watch for fresh LPA
A couple of weeks back just before Northeast Monsoon picked up over Delta coast we had made a post talking about how November end is an ideal period for Tamil Nadu. Over the years Bay of Bengal has churned out many cyclones during the last week of November / early December. This year Cyclonic Storm…
NEM 2024 likely to remain active during December
As the remnant circulation of Cyclonic Storm Fengal continues its slow journey across Peninsular India large parts of Tamil Nadu remain battered. While Pondicherry was battered on Saturday night, Villupuram was battered for nearly 24 hours from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Tiruvannamalai like Villupuram saw extreme rains continue for more than 24 hours from…