Northeast Monsoon typically has 3 or 4 peaks during the season. The first peak is around the 3rd week of October which often also coincides with the onset. The 2nd peak happens during 1st week of November. This period also has the highest daily rainfall for the season. 4th November to 6th November typically represents…
Clear skies, dry weather to make afternoons hot over Tamil Nadu
As one wakes up to clear skies across most of Tamil Nadu it may be easy to forget NEM 2025 started off on a strong note. The cumulative rainfall for October as on date is 233.9 mm for TN & PDC. This is about 41% more than the long period average. The last good day…
Depression in South Bay – Heading towards Coastal AP
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…
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…