The Heatwave conditions that gripped major parts of Tamil Nadu is slowly relaxing its grip as the coastal parts of the state enjoyed a much more moderate day yesterday while many interior places also saw some reduction in day time maximum temperatures. Chennai AP pretty much signified the improvement yesterday with a day time max…
Hot Conditions to persist over North Tamil Nadu
Heatwave like conditions have gripped over many parts of Tamil Nadu in particular the Northern districts of Tiruvallur, Vellore while Chennai has not been spared either. Tiruttani blazed to 44°C yesterday while Vellore set its own hottest day of the year at 43.5. While Chennai city observatory showed a degree or so reduction compared to…
Cyclone Maarutha completes Landfall, Tamil Nadu to remain hot
The Sizzling Sunday saw the hottest day recorded in many parts of Tamil Nadu as 9 places record 40°C. Tiruttani joined the 43°C gang yesterday as it scorched to its hottest day of the year. In what could be a shape of things when the Westerlies dominate the landscape Chennai Nungambakkam almost touched 40°C while…
Sizzling Sunday for Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Maarutha forms in Bay
The first named cyclone of 2017 in North Indian Ocean Basin has formed with the announcement by IMD of the formation of Cyclone Maarutha, a name given by Sri Lanka. The last 24 hours or so saw this system intensify fast under favorable conditions going from Depression to a Named Cyclone during this period. The…
Hot Conditions to Prevail over TN as Well Marked Low Climbs Up
The Well Marked Low in Bay of Bengal now lies roughly around 800 kms ESE of Chennai and about 500 kms to the West of Port Blair in Andaman Islands. It is expected to intensify into a Depression within the next 24 hours or so and subsequently become a Deep Depression (Tropical Cyclone strength) possibly…