Fine Margin refers to a very small difference that changes outcomes dramatically. In tropical weather we see these fine margin manifest in many forms. A slight change in wind shear could greatly enhance / weaken a tropical cyclone. A small change in the genesis location could alter the ridge dynamics dramatically leading to a completely…
Author: Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam
Bay of Bengal gets ready to host next Low
It has been only a week or so since Northeast Monsoon made onset. But already for many it may appear to have been so long ago. With almost every district in TN & PDC showing positive anomaly so far it is not a surprise. During this 8 odd days we have already seen disturbances on…
Fujiwara type interaction create fast changing conditions
Northeast Monsoon this year has already created enough discussion points even though the season has just started. The first fortnight saw interior areas of Peninsular India see anomalously positive thunderstorm activity. The last 24 to 36 hours saw coastal TN witness the first true NEM day with widespread rains all the way from Chennai to…
South Bay LPA gets ready – Widespread heavy rains ahead
On behalf of the COMK family we wish all our readers, fellow weather enthusiasts a Happy and Prosperous Deepavali. It is that time of the year when midnight oil burns trying to find that bit of clarity in a season of chaos. Northeast Monsoon is always a rollercoaster ride for weather enthusiasts of Tamil Nadu….
NEM 2025 makes onset – augurs well for the season
Yesterday the much awaited event for the weather bloggers of Tamil Nadu happened. IMD announced the withdrawal of SWM from the entire country. It also announced a simultaneous onset of NEM 2025 as well. In the last 75 years 2025 is the 27th instance when Northeast Monsoon has made onset on or before 16th October….