Dams which are 70% full in Tamil Nadu on July 21 , 2013

Things looked to grim on May 31st, 2013, but what a monsoon we are having the best in many years. Kerala Dams have the best storage may be all time. Most of these dams were in all time lows before monsoon set in and they have bounced back. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra also have majority of the dam levels in full capacity. Here are some of the dams which are 70% full over the storage capacity in Tamil Nadu.

Dams in Tamil Nadu

Ranking based on the storage capacity as on 21.07.2013 

(Dam with min 300 mcft storage capacity)

1. Papanasam, Tirunelveli dt - 5500 mcft (Full capacity) - 4200 mcft (current Storage) - 76% full
2. Sholayar, Coimbatore dt - 5052 mcft (Full capacity) - 5278 mcft (current Storage) - 104% full
3. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris dt - 3012 mcft (Full capacity) - 2153 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full
4. Mukurthi, Nilgris dt - 1785 mcft (Full capacity) - 1431 mcft (current Storage) - 80% full
5. Pillur, Nilgris dt - 991 mcft (Full capacity) - 941 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
6. Kadamaparai, Coimbatore dt - 941 mcft (Full capacity) - 891 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
7. Upper Aliyar, Coimbatore dt - 915 mcft (Full capacity) - 909 mcft (current Storage) - 99% full
8. Parsons Valley, Nilgris dt - 475 mcft (Full capacity) - 336 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full

Both Power Generation, Water Supply and Irrigation Dams are considered.

Mettur Dam was 15.5 ft on June 26th, 2013. In less than a month the level of dam has increased by 60 ft to 76.5 ft. Another 25 days of the same inflow will create dam to over flow.  Things look great for delta region. And for Chennai, only hope is Krishna Water and Desal Plant. Rains to increase in AP next week. More inflow can be expected from Krishna water.

Hulikal crosses 4000 mm in style in just 44 days and analysis of fastest 4000 mm in last 5 years.

Talacauvery is the  fastest to 2000 but it was Hulikal which was the fastest in 3000 mm this SWM. In the case of 4000 mm again it was the mighty Hulikal. Mastikatte and Talacauvery put up a close fight but it was Hulikal again and it managed to cross 4000 mm in just 44 days.

Fastest to 4000 mm in last 5 years

2013 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 44 days
2012 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 41 days
2011 - Kollur & Amgaon, Karnataka- 48 days
2010 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 40 days
2009 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 53 days
 
The Top 10 rainfall till 14.07.2013 (44 days) 

in mm

1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 4022
2. Mastikatte, Karnataka - 3765
3. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 3656
4. Agumbe, Karnataka - 3543
5. Suralbhi, Karnataka - 3510
6. Tamini, Maharashtra - 3340
7. Amgaon, Karnataka - 3310
8. Yadur, Karnataka - 3290
9. Kogar, Karnataka - 3276
10. Kuttiyadi, Kerala - 3229 

Tamil Nadu Top 10 rainfall in this SWM from 01.06.2013 ro 20.07.2013

Sholayar Dam is over flowing for over 20 days now. Its one of two dams in TN to overflow. Another one is Pillur. Parambikulam to overflow in next two weeks by receiving the excess from Sholayar. Which will cause Aliyar to over flow. Things look so bright for Coimbatore. 

These are the top 10 rainfall places in Tamil Nadu for last 50 days. Sholayar Dam (Upper Sholayar) crossed 2500 mm mark today and leads ahead of wettest place in Tamil Nadu which is Chinna Kallar.

in mm

1. Upper Sholayar, Coimbatore district -2557
2. Valparai, Coimbatore district - 2195
3. Avalanche, Nilgris district - 2043
4. Chinna Kallar, Coimbatore district -2010
5. Devala, Nilgris district -1950
6. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris district - 1809
7. Parsons Valley, Nilgris district -1800
8. Porthimund, Nilgris district -1229
9. Upper Kodayar, Tirunelveli district - 1000 
10. Naduvattam, Nilgris district -1000

Kitwade gets 1038 mm in just 4 days

Kitwade in Maharashtra which has an average annual rainfall of 6308 mm was lagging behind other 6000 mm members such as Tamini, Mahabaleshwar, Gaganbawada, Dajipur in rainfall this SWM till 10th July in Maharashtra. But all remained calm in Maharashtra, the Super spell of Rainfall has taken place. Here is the Kitwade super rainfall

in mm

11th July 2013 - 212
12th July 2013 - 292
13th July 2013 - 311
14th July 2013 - 223

Total in  4 days  - 1038 mm

All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 13.07.2013

43 days into the monsoon, Hulikal still keeps the lead ahead of its neighbor Mastikatte. Hulikal has been in Top 5 wettest places in India behind Cherrapunji and Mawsyanaram. It is definitely wetter than Agumbe beating it 90% of the time.

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 2000 mm)

1. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 3964
2. Mastikatte (Karnataka) - 3724
3. Talacavery (Karnataka) - 3600
4. Amgaon (Karnataka) - 3525
5. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 3451
6. Suralbhi (Karnataka) - 3431
7. Tamini (Maharashtra) - 3270
8. Kogar (Karnataka) - 3237
9. Kuttiyadi (Kerala) - 3197
10. Yadur (Karnataka) - 3192 
11. Naladi (Karnataka) - 3180 
12. Mani (Karnataka) - 3094
13. Kollur (Karnataka) - 3073
14. Nilkund (Karnataka) - 2962
15. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 2941
16. Kerekatte (Karnataka) - 2886
17. Dungerwadi (Maharashtra) - 2825
18. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 2819
19. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 2811
20. Gavali (Karnataka) - 2747
21. Mulikar (Karnataka) - 2717
22. Kigga (Karnataka) - 2692
23. Cherrapunji (Meghlaya) - 2663
24. Subramanya (Karnataka) - 2661
25. Tala (Maharashtra) - 2648
26. Dawdi (Maharashtra) -2630
27. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 2627
28. Mallikarjuna (Karnataka) - 2626
29. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 2620
30. Navaja (Maharashtra) - 2620
31. Vadakara (Kerala) - 2607
32. Kerveshe (Karntaka) - 2588
33. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 2586
34. Castle Rock (Karnataka) - 2552
35. Bandal (Karnataka) - 2547
36. Mulshi (Maharashtra)  - 2533 
37. Patagon (Maharashtra) - 2523
38. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 2520
39. Piravom  (Kerala) - 2508
40. Maageri (Karnataka) - 2503
41. Kanakumbi (Karnataka) - 2488
42. Kasari (Maharashtra) - 2480
43. Byakody (Karnataka) - 2476
44. Chatav (Maharashtra) -2471
45. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 2462 
46. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 2460 
47. Lower Sholayar (Kerala) -2440
48. Panamkutty (Kerala) - 2424 
49. Guhagarh (Maharashtra) - 2423
50. Pophali (Maharashtra) - 2420
51. Khed (Maharashtra) - 2414
52. Pookot (Kerala) - 2412
53. Vythiri (Kerala) - 2404 
54. Hosakere (Karnataka) - 2393
55. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 2379
56. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 2379
57. Uloor (Karnataka) - 2376
58. Ajekar (Karnataka) - 2362 
59. Naravi (Karnataka) - 2353
60. Valpoi (Goa) - 2343
61. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 2341 
62. Matheran (Maharashtra) - 2319
63. Sitandi (Karnataka) - 2314
64. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 2300
65. Sawantwadi - (Maharashtra) - 2299
66. Sulkeri (Karnataka) - 2295
67. Galibeedu (Karnataka) - 2288
68. Albadi (Karnataka) - 2295
69. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 2269
70. Upper Sholayar (Tamil Nadu) -2259
71. Irikkur (Kerala) - 2249
72. Roha (Maharashtra) - 2244
73. Gersoppa (Karnataka) - 2242
74. Megaravalli (Karnataka) - 2239
75. Karkala (Karnataka) - 2222
76. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 2210
77. Shanthahalli (Karnataka) - 2204
78. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 2195
79. Kadra (Karnataka) - 2191
80. Gokrana (Karnataka) - 2181
81. Kannur (Kerala) - 2180
82. Amasebail (Karnataka) - 2167
83. Belthangady (Karnataka) - 2166
84. Baindur (Karnataka) - 2154 
85. Maripalla (Karnataka) - 2154
86. Dharmasthala (Karnataka) - 2135
87. Kuppepadavu (Karnataka) - 2117
88. Mundabidri (Karnataka) - 2105
89. Thamaraserry (Kerala) - 2094
90. Pen (Maharashtra) - 2093
91. Venoor (Karnataka) - 2091
92. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 2041 
93. Aralagod (Karnataka) - 2041
94. Kankavali (Maharashtra) -  2029
95. Yelagith (Karnataka) - 2022
96. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 2017
97. Malvan (Maharashtra) - 2016
98. Puttige (Karnataka) - 2012
99. Talimparamba (Kerala) - 2009
100. Radhanagari (Maharashtra) - 2002
101. Vendse (Karnataka) - 2000
102. Katagal (Karnataka) - 2000

 Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Tamini - 3270
2. Dajipur - 2941
3. Dungerwadi - 2825
4. Gaganbawada - 2819
5. Amboli - 2811

Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Hulikal - 3964
2. Mastikatte - 3724
3. Talacavery - 3600
4. Amgaon - 3525
5. Agumbe - 3451

Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Kuttiyadi - 3197
2. Vadakara - 2607
3. Piravom  - 2508
4. Lower Sholayar -2440
5. Panamkutty - 2424

Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Upper Sholayar -2259
2. Valparai - 1935 
3. Chinna Kallar - 1720
4. Devala - 1711
5. Avalanche - 1628

  Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Valpoi  - 2343
2. Sanguem - 1964
3. Pernem - 1855
4. Ponda - 1772
5. Margao - 1679

Meghalaya Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Cherrapunji -2663
2. Jowai - 840
3. Ribhoi - 520
4. Shillong -416

West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Chepan - 1670
2. Kumargram - 1650
3. Neora - 1520
4. Alipurduar - 1500
5. Gazoldoba -1450

 Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Mayabunder - 1500
2. Car Nicobar - 989
3. Port Blair - 885
4. Nancowry - 820

 Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Pardi - 1509
2. Valsad -1485
3. Dharampur - 1105
4. Umergam - 1040
5. Surat -1087

 Assam Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Gossaigaon - 1020
2. Kokrajhar - 1000
3. Chouldhowaghat - 870
4. Lilabari - 681
5. Barpeta -620

Arunachal Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Passighat - 1144
2. Tirap - 730
3. Tezu - 700
4. Tuting - 600
5. Itanagar - 503

Sikkim Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Gangtok - 937
2. Tadong - 751
3. Ranipool - 515
   

 Lakshwadeep Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

1. Agathi - 639 
2. Amini Divi - 622
3. Minicoy - 524
4. Kavaratti - 479  

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Very Heavy Rainfall in Himachal Pradesh for Past 3 days

I hope media does not term this also as cloud burst. It was three days of continuous rain in Uttrakhand which created the historic floods - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2013/06/dehradun-beats-88-year-old-24hrs.html

Hope the rains subsides in Himachal Pradesh, or else the monsoon's fury will be catastrophic, if it rains for one more day with similar intensity and wide spread.


in mm ending 8.30 am on 08.07.2013

Nehri - 224
Dharamsala - 113 
Ghamroor - 108
Sujanpur Tira - 103
Dharamsala AWS - 89
Pandoh - 80
Amb  - 60
Paonta Sahib - 47
Largi - 43




in mm ending 8.30 am on 07.07.2013

Nehri - 251
Dharamsala AWS - 173
Dharamsala - 160
Palampur - 150
Paonta Sahib - 141
Largi - 94
Kangra - 74
Gaggal - 73
Mandi - 60
Bharwara - 51
Jhanjhali - 44
Kasauli - 40

in mm ending 8.30 am on 06.07.2013

Palampur - 134
Jogindernagar - 128
Baijnath - 120
Amb - 86
Dharamsala - 65
Jhandutta - 47
Renuks - 43
Paonta Sahib - 40
Dharamsala AWS - 40

Hulikal the fastest to cross 3000 mm in this SWM 2013

Talacauvery may have been the fastest to 2000 but it was Hulikal which was the fastest to 3000 mm this SWM. It clocked 393 mm on July 3rd and 281 mm on July 4th and thereby crossing the 3000 mm mark for this SWM in style.It was a close fight between for the fastest to 300o mm with Hulikal (34 days), Mashtikatte (35 days) and Talacauvery (36 days).

Hulikal is a village located in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is known for its heavy rainfall. It has been fighting for the wettest place in Karnataka with Agumbe and Amgaon for a period of time.

Fastest to 3000 mm in last 5 years

2013 - Hulikal - 34 days
2012 - Cherrapunji - 26 days
2011 - Hulikal - 33 days
2010 - Cherrapunji - 28 days
2009 - Hulikal - 45 days

Top 5 in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 04.07.2013

1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 3094 mm
2. Mashtikatte, Karnataka - 2935 mm
3. Talacauvery  - 2855 mm
4. Naladi - 2648 mm
5. Surlabhi - 2558 mm

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Massive Rains in Maharashtra - Karak records 463 mm

Preliminary Rainfall in Maharashtra - Wettest Monsoon Day in 2013

in mm ending 8.30 am on 03.07.2013 (min 100 mm)

Karak - 463
Het - 363
Hardkhala - 352
Pawarwadi - 330
Dajipur - 322
Gulvane - 280
Soliwade - 276
Kharepatan - 265
Asga - 260
Vaibhavwadi - 257
Shembavane - 257
Nardave - 243
Murud - 242
Bavda - 228
Kasari - 220
Patgaon - 213
Gondia - 213
Guhagar - 213
Sangameshwar - 212
Phondaghat - 212
Roha - 210
Tala - 202
Digawale - 197
Sawantwadi - 183
Amboli - 173
Harcheri - 170
Kankawali - 168
Tarandale - 165
Lanja - 162
Mirvane - 160
Sindhudurg - 160
Sarambala - 159
Awalegaon - 152
Kheravase - 149
Tillari - 143
Dodamarg - 143
Chiplun - 143
Kudal - 142
Egatpuri - 140
Radhanagri - 137
Palsamb - 136
Devgad - 134
Virdi - 134
Girye - 129
Kudup - 128
Vengurla - 127
Ratnagiri - 127
Banda - 125
Malwan - 125
Shirshingi - 119
Tansa - 119
Mahasala - 118
Maudha - 118
Shriwardhan - 116
Golvan - 114
Karambavane - 111
Chatav - 111
Mandukali - 110
Kothurna - 108
Shahapur - 106
Rajapur - 105
Mathani - 104
Shindyapada - 104
Deori - 100

All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 30.06.2013

June 2013 has come to an end, here is the list you have been waiting for. Talacauvery leads the toppers. Upper Sholayar from Tamil Nadu has made into the list with 1662 mm. Except Cherrapunji which scrambled on the list with last day rains.

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 1500 mm)

1. Talacavery (Karnataka) - 2284
2. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 2200
3. Mastikatte (Karnataka) - 2091
4. Kuttiyadi (Kerala) - 2137
   
5. Suralbhi (Karnataka) - 2062
6. Amgaon (Karnataka) - 2050
   
7. Naladi (Karnataka) - 2030
8. Tamini (Maharashtra) - 1940
9. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 1865
10. Vadakara (Kerala) -1860
11. Dungerwadi (Maharashtra) - 1820
12. Pookot (Kerala) - 1807
13. Piravom  (Kerala) - 1803
14. Chatav (Maharashtra) - 1800
15. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 1778 
16. Yadur (Karnataka) - 1751
17. Vythiri (Kerala) - 1740
18. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 1740
19. Kollur (Karnataka) - 1737
20. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 1732
21. Lower Sholayar (Kerala) - 1707
22. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 1700
23. Kannur (Kerala) - 1686
24. Upper Sholayar (Tamil Nadu) - 1662
25. Panamkutty (Kerala) - 1661
    
26. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 1657 
27. Kogar (Karnataka) - 1632
28. Nilkund (Karnataka) - 1623
29. Gawali (Karnataka) - 1622
30. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 1610 
31. Dawdi (Maharashtra) - 1610
32. Khed (Maharashtra) - 1604
33. Irikkur (Kerala) - 1597
34. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 1593
35. Mani (Karnataka) - 1588
36. Mulikar (Karnataka) - 1582
37. Navaja (Maharashtra) - 1550
38. Maripalla (Karnataka) - 1540
39. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 1535
40. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 1526
41. Cherrapunji (Meghlaya) - 1526
42. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 1516
43. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 1504
44. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 1504
45. Pophali (Maharashtra) - 1500
46. Bandal (Karnataka) - 1500
47. Kanakumbi (Karnataka) - 1500

Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Tamini - 1940
2. Tulshi Lake - 1865
3. Dungerwadi - 1820 
4. Chatav - 1800
5. Gaganbawada - 1778

Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Talacavery - 2284
2. Hulikal - 2200
3. Mastikatte - 2091
4. Suralbhi - 2062
5. Amgaon - 2050

Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Kuttiyadi - 2137
   
2. Vadakara -1860
3. Pookot - 1807
4. Piravom  - 1803
5. Vythiri - 1740

Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Upper Sholayar - 1662
2. Valparai - 1448
3. Devala - 1362
4. Avalanche - 1359
5. Chinna Kallar - 1300

Meghalaya Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Cherrapunji - 1526
2. Jowai - 590
3. Ribhoi - 428
4. Shillong - 377

 Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Valpoi  - 1170
2. Pernem - 990
3. Sanguem - 984
4. Margao -920
5. Ponda - 861

 Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Mayabunder - 1211
2. Car Nicobar - 709
3. Nancowry - 623
4. Port Blair - 616

Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Pardi - 915
2. Valsad - 770
3. Surat - 761
4. Vanthali - 707
5. Umergam - 650

  West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Buxaduar - 890
2. Gazoldoba -840
3. Neora - 750
4. Hasimara - 710
5. Kumargram - 700

 Assam Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June

1. Chouldhowaghat - 650
2. Lilabari - 534
3. Kokrajhar - 510
4. Barpeta - 400
5. Dhubri - 377

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Dehradun beats 88 year old 24hrs rainfall for June with 220 mm rainfall and betters again with 370 mm rainfall

It was three days continuous rain in Uttrakhand which created the historic floods and not cloudburst as termed by media. Hope they come to their senses while posting these terms.

Uttrakhand June 2013 - 3 day Rainfall amount in CM

Source: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

The 88 year old Dehradun record of 24hr rainfall in the month of June was broken with 219.9 mm on 16th June 2013. It was record which was to be short lived. The next day (17th June 2013) Dehradun clocked 370.2 mm of heavy rainfall. The previous record was on 22nd June 1925 that Dehradun where it had received 188 mm of rainfall on a single day in the month of June.

Some of the relevant rainfall records of Dehradun with respect to June 2013 historic rains

24 hrs Rainfall (All months)

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25th July 1966 - 487 mm (All time high for Dehradun for any month)

17th June 2013 - 370.2 mm  (Second highest for any month was broken)

31st July 2010 - 364 mm

22nd August 1951 - 332.2 mm

24hrs Rainfall (June)

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17th June 2013 - 370.2 mm (The next day the record was again broken)

16th June 2013 -  219.9 mm (Broke 88 year old record)

22nd June 1925 - 188 mm

Monthly Rainfall (June)
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1966  June - 963.5 mm
2013 June  - 1094.8 mm (All time highest June monthly Rainfall)

India's Wettest Places - Walakkad, Kerala - Series No.1

Whenever people in India ask for wettest / Rainiest places they only know Cherrapunji or Mawsynaram or Agumbe. In these series, you will come to various places which i have identified to be wettest places of India. This series will be published often. If you are fan of Heavy Rains and want to know more than Cherrapunji. Please Read it. Its only a compilation of data from various sources / articles / research materials.

Dhar et al (1978) carried out a study ot the heavy rainfall stations in India. For the purpose of the study, stations with mean annual raintall of 5000 mm were considered as heavy rainfall stations. Of the total 14 stations across India, Only two were from KeraIa namely Neeriamangalam (5880 mm) and Peermade (5000 mm). The rainfall data was available only for less number of years. Over the years the averages have caught up with these two stations and their averages have fallen less than 5000 mm considerably. But rain gauges were installed at many other locations which were experiencing very heavy rains during the monsoons.With the data obtained and analysed, these stations were experiencing more rainfall than Agumbe (7640 mm) called as Cherrapunji of South India. One such place is Silent Valley where Walakkad gets the maximum rainfall.

Silent Valley with 236.74 square kilometres is located in the Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad District in Kerala, South India. The park is one of the last undisturbed tracts of South Western Ghats mountain rain forests and tropical moist evergreen forest in India. It is part of The Western Ghats World Heritage Site. 

The Silent Valley is a small plateau located on the southwestern corner of the Nilgiri Hills, a part of the Western Ghats hill chain in southern peninsular India. This forested plateau is the point of origin of the Kunthi river which joins the west-flowing Bharathapuzha. The Silent Valley also forms the core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Silent Valley symbolizes hope for all the people who stand up for nature, and remains a beacon for rainforests everywhere. Thus it is no longer merely the name of a place but part of a universal vocabulary as a word that indicates an untrammeled wilderness that would last beyond human greed and willful destruction, and protected through the efforts of the people sustained by hope.

The conservation of entire Silent Valley forest area is vital to ensure the perennial flow of water through the Bharathapuzha, the Bhavani and the Cauvery providing water to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Kunthipuzha, which originates from the Silent Valley National Park area, is the main source of water for Bharathapuzha, Kerala’s longest river. It provides drinking and irrigation water to the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram and Thrissur. A tributary of the Bhavani that originates on the eastern side of the Silent Valley forest area is the perennial source of water for this major inter-State river. Its protection is vital for drinking water and irrigation water projects in a couple of districts of Tamil Nadu. It later empties into the Cauvery. Thus the protection of the Silent Valley and its adjacent forests that form the core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere is vital for the peaceful sharing of the water sources of three major rivers by the three neighboring States. This major benefit to the people of three States is the best justification for the struggle for the protection of the Silent Valley.

The Park comprises essentially two parallel south-sloping valleys. The western Kunthi valley is part of the basin of the west-draining Bharathapuzha. The eastern, Bhavani Valley is part of the basin of the east-flowing Cauvery. In the estimation of scientists, the Silent Valley evergreen rainforest is more than 50 million years old. It is perhaps the only remaining undisturbed tropical rainforest in peninsular India. The flora and fauna here are quite unique. The Silent Valley’s dark and cool ambience, vibrating with life, has been described as “the richest expression of life on earth” and a “cradle of evolution.” “Silent Valley is not just an evergreen forest, it is a very fine example of one of the richest, most threatened and least studied habitats on earth.” Thus, it is the “sacred grove” for the world, and a gene pool of rare flora and fauna. This precious chunk of dense forest is perhaps India’s last, largest and oldest tropical rainforest remaining undisturbed, undisturbed because of its relative inaccessibility, oldest because its age is estimated to be 50 million years.

One of the Wettest Rainfall belts in India

The Silent Valley experiences majority rainfall in south-west mosnoon and the comparatively less north-east monsoon. Months were classified into four seasons. December, January and February months are identified as winter season having least rainfall (9.12 mm) and March, April, May with relatively low rainfall (2.59 mm) as driest and warmest months constitute the summer. June, July, August months are extremely different from all other months having highest rainfall (4407 mm). They form the monsoon season. September, October, November months were marked with moderate rainfall (1654 mm).

In Silent Valley, rainfall data is available for Walakkad, Pochipara, Silent Valley, Neelikkal and Sairandhri for last 20 years. The average rainfall of all 5 stations comes to 6400 mm. With Walakkad having highest average rainfall of 8320 mm and followed by Pochipara with 7000 mm.The Silent Valley National Park, gets one of the highest or even the highest average annual rainfall in the Western Ghats, data for the past 20 years are shown below. Walakkad rainfall data is available for 12 years of which it has crossed 9000 mm mark 5 years. It has also crossed the magical 10000 mm mark in 1997. Pochippara is also considerably wet. It receives an average rainfall of 7000 mm.

The Silent Valley gets continuous rain for six to seven months a year. In the remaining months, mist shrouds the valley, which is estimated to yield 15 per cent of the water generated in the rainforest, with both the North-east and South-west monsoons blessing the valley.

Available Rainfall data in the Silent Valley in past 20 years in mm

Source: Compilation from The Hindu, KFRI, Wikipedia and Rainfall data from own research.

Talacauvery becomes the first station to cross 2000 mm rainfall in 26 days for the 2013 monsoon.

In 1974, fourteen rainfall stations whose mean annual rainfall is 5000 mm or more were identified.  These fourteen stations have been called the rainiest stations of India. Of these 14 stations is Bhagamandala which has an average rainfall of 6030 mm. But above which, a more wetter place lies like Cherrapunji has Mawsynaram or Agumbe has Hulikal. This place is located 8 kms from Bhagamandala. Its called as Talacauvery. The average rainfall is expected to be higher than that of Bhagamandala's 6030 mm. When ever it rains from the stats Talacauvery gets atleast 10-15% more rain than Bhagamandala. Hence,its average rainfall will expected near 7000 mm.

Talacauvery - Photo - Tumkurameen Blog

Talacauvery (meaning head of Cauvery) is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Cauvery. near Bhagamandala in Kodagu district, Karnataka. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse except during the rainy season.  A tank or kundike has been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, and the area is frequented by pilgrims. The river originates as a spring feeding this tank, which is considered to be a holy place to bathe on special days. The waters are then said to flow underground to emerge as the Cauvery river some distance away.  Talakaveri is about 8 km away from Bhagamandala and 48 km from Madikeri.

Rainfall in Monsoon 2013

In monsoon 2013, in just 26 days it became the first station to cross 2000 mm rainfall with an rainfall of 200 mm on 26th June 2013. Its SWM rainfall stands at 2059 mm. Way ahead than other peers which gets over 6000 mm on the same date in the state of Karnataka ie Kollur - 1631 mm, Agumbe - 1562 mm, Bhagamandala - 1560 mm and Nilkund - 1531 mm

Fastest to 2000 mm in last 5 years

2013 - Talacauvery & Hulikal - 26 days
2012 - Cherrapunji  - 25 days
2011 - Amgaon - 25 days
2010 - Cherrapunji - 21 days
2009 - Cherrapunji - 32 days

All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 20.06.2013

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 1000 mm)

1. Chatav (Maharashtra) - 1475
2. Talacavery (Karnataka) - 1470
3. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 1467
4. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 1419
5. Tulshi (Maharashtra) - 1372
6. Vadakara (Kerala) -1362
7. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 1348
8. Khed (Maharashtra) - 1344 
9. Mastikatte (Karanataka) - 1341 
10. Kannur (Kerala) - 1339 
11. Naladi (Karnataka) - 1321
12. Kollur (Karnataka) - 1282
13. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 1243
14. Tamini (Maharashtra) - 1220
15. Dungerwadi (Maharashtra) - 1205
16. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 1204
17. Irikkur (Kerala) - 1198
18. Guhagar (Maharashtra) - 1165
19. Piravom  (Kerala) - 1130
20. Mangalore (Karnataka) - 1119
21. Suralbhi (Karnataka) - 1118
22. Ulloor II (Karnataka) - 1110
23. Kogar (Karnataka) - 1100
24. Pophali (Maharashtra) - 1100
25. Navaja (Maharashtra) - 1100
26. Hosdurg (Kerala) - 1096
27. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 1096
28. Uran (Maharashtra) - 1092
29. Tala (Maharashtra) - 1091
30. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 1080
31. Matheran (Maharashtra) - 1073
32. Talimparamba (Kerala) - 1071
33. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 1066
34. Gavali (Karnataka) - 1064
35. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 1060
36. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 1060
37. Dawdi (Maharashtra) - 1060
38. Pookot (Kerala) - 1051 
39. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 1058
40. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 1051
41. Yadur (Karnataka) - 1043
42. Maripalla (Karnataka) - 1040
43. Pen (Maharashtra) - 1038
44. Vythiri (Kerala) - 1032
45. Kudlu (Kerala) - 1030
46. Walwand (Maharashtra) - 1029
47. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 1025
48. Amgaon  (Karnataka) - 1018
49. Harnai (Maharashtra) - 1017
50. Mangalore AP (Karnataka) - 1014
51. Nilkund (Karnataka) - 1009
52. Kuppepadavu (Karnataka) - 1008
53. Poladpur (Maharashtra) - 1007
54. Sholayar (Tamil Nadu) - 1006
55. Bhaktal (Karnataka) - 1004
56. Thamarassery (Kerala) - 1000
57. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 1000
58. Yelagith (Karnataka) - 1000
59. Surathkal (Karnataka) - 1000

Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Dapoli - 1467 
2. Tulshi - 1372
3. Mahabaleshwar - 1348 
4. Khed  - 1344
5. Lonavala - 1243

Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Talacavery - 1470
2. Hulikal - 1419 
3. Mastikatte - 1341
4. Naladi - 1321
5. Kollur - 1282

Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Vadakara - 1362
2. Kannur - 1339
3. Irikkur - 1198
4. Piravom  - 1130
5. Hosdurg - 1096

Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Sholayar - 1006
2. Devala - 830
3. Avalanche - 801 
4. Valparai - 786
5. Upper Bhavani - 726

Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Pernem - 832
2. Valpoi  - 737
3. Dabolim - 678
4. Sanguem - 669
5. Margao - 663

 Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Mayabunder - 913
2. Car Nicobar - 681
3. Nancowry - 578
4. Port Blair - 514

Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Pardi - 690
2. Vanthali - 689
3. Manavadar - 600
4. Choryasi - 571
5. Surat - 568

  West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 20th June

1. Buxaduar - 690
2. Gajoldoba - 530
3. Kalimpong -543
4. Jayanthi - 430
5. Nagarkata - 410

This data is only for Vagaries and Tamil Nadu Weatherman blogs. I kindly request you to put source of this blog, in case you are trying to copy and paste the above in any other blog or website.

It's 'burning hot' in wettest place on Planet Earth - Cherrapunji

It has been raining cats and dogs in India's northern states, but Cherrapunjee (renamed Sohra) - known as one of the wettest places on the earth - nestled in the abode of clouds in Meghalaya in is "burning hot" at over 28 degrees Celsius! Residents of the hilltop in northeastern India say their heavenly abode is hotter and drier than ever before - due to global warming.

"Sohra has been burning hot for months. In the past, we used umbrellas only to shield ourselves from the rains, but these days you will find everyone in this town carrying an umbrella to protect them from the scorching sun," Merilang Syiem, a resident, told IANS. Not only umbrellas, Syiem said, people in some houses have also started using fans to beat the heat. 

Cherrapunjee is on the edge of a plateau on the southern slopes in the East Khasi Hills district. Located 1,290 metres above sea level and 56 km from state capital Shillong, it is known to receive the highest rainfall in the world.This town records an average rainfall of 12,000 mm a year, with the maximum occurring over the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills. The highest recorded total annual rainfall was 24,555 mm in 1974."But that will never happen again, though we still get much rain during the monsoon. But, earlier, we got rains here even during the winter and that is not happening any more," said Lastborn Kharkongor. Heavy rains have created rare bio-diverse vegetation here and made the town a high point of tourism in the state.

An India Metrological Department official said the mercury has been on the rise and was at 28.3 degree Celsius on June 12. "It is true that the temperature at Cherrapunjee was above normal (average) for the last few days. This may be attributed to the weak monsoon activity that prevailed over our region for the last few days," said Sunit Das, a meteorologist in the Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati.

The average temperature in Cherrapunjee in June is 23 degrees Celsius. "When we talk about the rainfall, from June 1 till today (June 18), Cherrapunjee received 618.8 mm of rainfall against its normal (average) 1,509.2 mm. Actually, during the advancement phase of southwest monsoon, sometimes the rainfall activity becomes subdued over our region." Das was, however, hopeful of the monsoon picking up by Thursday.

Source: Business Standard 

Photo: Rediff

All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 10.06.2013

The much awaited SWM toppers list is back. 

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 400 mm)

1. Kannur (Kerala) - 606
2. Vadakara (Kerala) - 590
3. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) -554
4. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 529
5. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 528
6. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 525
7. Kalimpong (West Bengal) - 513
8. Guhagar (Maharashtra) - 488
9. Mangalore (Karnataka) - 480
10. Irukkur (Kerala) - 475
11. Surathkal (Karnataka) - 465
12. Baindur (Karnataka) - 461
13. Buxaduar (West Bengal) - 460
14. Kudulu (Kerala) - 460
15. Thamarasery (Kerala) - 450
16. Thane Belapur (Maharashtra) - 439
17. Mulki (Karnataka) - 435
18. Hosdurg (Kerala) - 430
19. Pilicode (Kerala) - 430
20. Kundapur (Karnataka) - 428
21. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 426
22. Gazoldoba (West Bengal) - 410
23. Sawantawadi (Maharashtra) - 403
24. Alappuzha (Kerala) - 400
25. Kumta (Karnataka) -  400

Monsoon Rainfall on 07.06.2013

Rainfall in Karnataka

in mm ending 8.30 am on 07.06.2013

min 40 mm

Baindur        -        161
Kapu        -        127
Yelagith    -        120
Mulki        -        114
Dodda Belavangala - 94
Salagame - 94
Surathkal    -        93
Karkala        -        92
Rantur - 92
Mirjan - 91
Kota        -        90
Kumta        -        89
Ulloor II    -        89
Mrugavadhe    -        88
Mangalore    -        88
Salagame    -        87
Kundapur    -        85
Puttige        -        84
Shirali - 83
Ajekar        -        83
Sasvehalli    -        78
Garag - 77
Vendse        -        75
Sasavehalli - 75
Hirehadagali    -        69
Bellary        -        69
Bhatkal        -        67
Manki        -        66
Basgod        -        65
Gandsi        -        65
Kerveshe    -        63
Talacauvery    -        63
Hagiri - 59
Devarahalli    -        58
Kuppepadavu    -        58
Ankola        -        57
Balale        -        57
Kadra        -        57
Devlapur - 56
Aversa        -        55
Bellary - 54
Maripalla    -        54
Mangalore AP - 53
Bagur        -        52
Sitanadi    -        51
Bellatti    -        48
Rayalpad    -        48
Bantwal        -        47
Kedinje        -        47
Kalasapur - 47
Walmi        -        44
Iavatur        -        43
Hosagavi - 43
Amasebail    -        42
Hosanagar    -        41
Dabbaedka    -        41
Malur        -        41
Kalasapura    -        40
Kollur        -        40
Albadi        -        40
Agumbe - 40


Rainfall in Kerala

in mm ending 8.30 am on 07.06.2013

min 10 mm

Hosdurg        -    93
Vadakara    -    91
Piravom        -    83
Pilicode - 82
Ponnani        -    77
Kochi AP    -    76
Kannur        -    71
Kozha        -    68
Alappuzha    -    68
Irikkur        -    68
Mattanur - 68
Ernakulam South    -    64
Kudulu        -    59
Thrissur    -    56
Kottayam    -    56
Irinjalakuda    -    55
Thodupuzha    -    53
Thalasserry    -    52
Taliparamba    -    51
Perumbavur    -    51
CIAL Kochi    -    51
Vaikom        -    51
Chalakudy    -    50
Quilandy    -    48
Kozhikode    -    46
Cheruthazham - 46
Keerampara - 46
Enamackel    -    45
Chengannur    -    45
Kumarakom    -    44
Mancompu    -    44
Kunnamkulam    -    44
Aluva        -    43
Cherthala    -    41
Haripad        -    40
Punalur        -    40
Panniyur - 40
Kodungallur    -    39
Mavelikkara    -    38
Peermade    -    38
Kakkanadu - 32
Varkala        -    29
Kayamkulam    -    28
Vellanikkara    -    27
Tavanur - 26
Vadakkancherry    -    25
Mananthavady    -    23
Munnar        -    19
Kanjirappally    -    18
Pattambi    -    16
Idukki        -    15
Alathur        -    14
Vythiri        -    14
Pookot - 14
Nedumangad    -    13
Kottarakkara - 13
Aryankavu    -    12
Meenangudi - 12
Ottappalam    -    11
Thrithala    -    10
Konni        -    10
Palakkad    -    10
Manjeri        -    10

Rainfall in Maharashtra
in mm ending 8.30 am on 07.06.2013

min 30 mm

Darva        -        82
Sonpeth        -        69
Veer - 62
Baglan        -        60
Nasik        -        60
Manora        -        58
Malegaon    -        58
Bavda        -        58
Washim        -        58
Lonar        -        56
Pavni        -        55
Rahata        -        55
Patur        -        54
Wardha        -        53
Tulsi - 50
Sinnar        -        49
Malegaon    -        49
Narkhed        -        46
Kankawali    -        42
Trimbakeshwar    -        42
Bhamragad    -        42
Amravati    -        40
Malwan        -        39
Dindori        -        39
Sindhewahi    -        38
Bhiwapur    -        38
Pune city    -        37
Haveli Pune    -        37
Vaibhavwadi    -        36
Kamthi Khairi - 35
Phaltan        -        35
Purandar Saswad    -        35
Murtijapur    -        35
Chankapur - 35
Palkhed - 35
Gunjwani - 34
Egatpuri    -        34
Velhe        -        34
Khandala    -        34
Lower Wardha - 34
Khadakwasla - 33
Daund        -        32
Karanja        -        32
Khed        -        31
Balapur        -        31
Mangrulpir    -        31
Nandgaon khandeshwar        -        31
Javli Medha    -        31
Morshi        -        30
Audha        -        30
Chimur        -        30
Tiroda        -        30
Nandgaon    -        30
Seloo        -        30
Lower Terna - 30
Gangapur - 35

Wind speeds recorded in India during the Nor'wester 2013 Season.

 During the hot weather period i.e from March to May the eastern and North-eastern states of the subcontinent like West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa (parts) and Bangladesh experience dramatic appearance of a special type of violent thunderstorm know as Nor’wester. In Bengal it is known as ‘Kal Baisakhi’ or calamity of the month of Baisakh (April,15-May,15). Apart from its destructive effects like sudden rise in wind speed, lightning, thunder and hail the rainfall associated with the storm.

 For the occurrence of a nor’wester, the lower level moisture flow from the Bay of Bengal is essential. In the summer months the atmosphere becomes unstable due to intense insolation. On such days if there is a suitable synoptic situation such as a surface low pressure area over Jharkhand and adjoining districts of Gangetic West Bengal, the cyclonic vorticity reaching up to 1.5 kilometers above sea level with dry air aloft and presence of a jet stream between the levels 300 mb and 200 mb in the vicinity of Gangetic West Bengal are extremely helpful for the occurrence of nor’westers..

 Alipore is the king of Nor'wester in India in 2013

Min (50 km/hr) (From 1st April to 31st May, 2013)

1. Alipore, West Bengal - 116 km/hr on 17th April, 2013
2. Diamond Harbour, West Bengal - 116 km/hr on 17th April, 2013
3. Gaya, Bihar - 96 km/hr on 17th April, 2013
4. Tezpur, Assam - 93 km/hr on 3rd April, 2013
5. Guwahati, Assam - 80 km/hr on 14th April, 2013
6. Alipore, West Bengal - 76 km/hr on 12th May, 2013
7. Agartala, Tripura - 74 km/hr on 19th April, 2013
8. Bhubaneswar, Orissa - 72 km/hr on 26th May, 2013
9. Alipore, West Bengal - 72 km/hr on 19th May, 2013
10. Dum Dum, West Bengal - 68 km/hr on 17th April, 2013
11. Bankura, West Bengal - 65 km/hr on 19th May, 2013
12. Puri, Orissa - 64 km/hr on 21st April, 2013
13. Alipore, West Bengal - 63 km/hr on 11th April, 2013
14. Daltonganj, Jharkhand - 62 km/hr on 13th April, 2013
15. Dum Dum, West Bengal - 60 km/hr on 20th May, 2013
16. Alipore, West Bengal - 60 km/hr on 4th April, 2013
17. Alipore, West Bengal - 60 km/hr on 17th May, 2013
18. Patna, Bihar - 58 km/hr on 14th April, 2013
19. Paradeep, Orissa - 56 km/hr on 26th May, 2013 
20. Dum Dum, West Bengal - 56 km/hr on 17th May, 2013
21. Chandbali, Orissa - 56 km/hr on 7th May, 2013
22. Daltonganj, Jharkhand - 56 km/hr on 14th April, 2013
23. Daltonganj, Jharkhand - 56 km/hr on 2nd April, 2013
24. Alipore, West Bengal - 56 km/hr on 21st April, 2013
25. Alipore, West Bengal - 56 km/hr on 15th April, 2013
26. Chandbali, Orissa - 56 km/hr on 15th April, 2013
27. Digha, West Bengal - 55 km/hr on 19th April, 2013
28. Dum Dum, West Bengal - 52 km/hr on 19th May, 2013
29. Malda, West Bengal - 50 km/hr on 17th May, 2013

Maximum Surface Wind Speeds of recent Cyclones om North Indian Ocean Basin from 2005 while making landfall

Min 60 km/hr

1. Very Severe Cyclone Nargis (2nd May, 2008) - Labutta, Burma - 190 km/hr
2. Very Severe Cyclone Giri (22nd October, 2010) - Kyakpyu,Burma - 190 km/hr
3. Very Severe Cyclone Mala (28th April, 2007) - Gwa,Burma - 185 km/hr
4. Very Severe Cyclone Sidr (15th November, 2007) - Barguna, Bangladesh - 148 km/hr
5. Very Severe Cyclone Thane (30th December, 2011) - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 141 km/hr
6. Very Severe Cyclone Phet (4th June, 2010) - Al-Sharqiya, Oman - 120 km/hr
7. Severe Cyclone Aila (2th May, 2009) - Kalaikunda, West Bengal - 112 km/hr
8. Super Cyclone Gonu (6th June, 2007) - Muscat, Oman - 100 km/hr
9. Severe Cyclone Laila (20th May, 2010) - Bapatla, Anadhra Pradesh - 98 km/hr
10. Cyclone Rashmi (26th October, 2008) - Chatgaon, Bangladesh - 93 km/hr
11. Cyclone Mahesan (16th May, 2013) - Patuakhali, Bangladesh - 92 km/hr
12. Cyclone Akash (14th May, 2007) - Cox‟s Bazar, Bangladesh - 83 km/hr
13. Cyclone Nilam (31st October, 2012) - Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 75 km/hr
14. Deep Depression (16th September, 2008) - Chandbali, Orissa - 74 km/hr
15. Cycline Murjan (25th, October 2012) - Bossasso, Somalia - 70 km/hr
16. Cyclone Phyan (11th November, 2009) - Pune, Maharashtra - 68 km/hr
17. Cyclone Nisha (27th November, 2008) - Karikal, Pondicherry - 65 km/hr
18. Deep Depression (17th June, 2011) - Kolkata, West Bengal - 65 km/hr
19. Severe Cyclone Jal (7th COctober, 2010) - Ennore, Tamil Nadu - 61 km/hr
20. Deep Depression (11th October, 2012) - Chittagong, Bangladesh - 60 km hr

Rare February Storms threatens Chennai

Based on 1969-2010 averages, Chennai receives an average rainfall of 16 mm during February. In the last 13 years (from 2000),  Chennai had received negligible rains during February except in 2000 and 2011.

During February 2000, Chennai got 213 mm rainfall and in February 2011, 89 mm of rainfall. Chennai all time rainfall record for the month of February is 378 mm recorded in 1984 with 24 hrs rainfall record in the same year of 294 mm.

This year rainfall in February 2013, may not break all these records but still the Numerical Models have predicted significant rains from 15th to 18th. Rains with such continuity is very rare for February.

The rainfall recorded around Chennai region from the first batch of Thunder storms on 16.02.2013 evening till morning 8.30 am on 17.02.2013 are as follows.

Tiruvalangadu - 120  Poondi Agro – 92  Poondi Lake – 63  Tiruvallur – 50  Ellapuram – 48  Sriperumbedur - 48  Red Hills – 39  Ennore – 38  Ponneri - 38  Katpadi – 32  Puzhal – 30  Arakonnam - 30  Tiruttani – 26  Madhavaram – 24  Chembarabakkam Lake – 18  Avadi – 18  Korattur Anaicut - 18  Red Hills Lake – 16  Sholinghur – 14  Sholliganallur – 12  Poonamalle – 12  Kolapakkam – 10  Tambaram - 10  Meenambakkam – 8  Marina Beach – 8  Meenambakkam – 8  Nungambakkam – 7.3  Taramani – 5  

Massive Thunder Storm with nearly 400 km in wide is approaching Chennai.



People are expected to see Monsoon like conditions on Sunday morning.

Top All India Rainfall (Winter Season) from 01.01.13 to 31.01.13

 in mm (min 100 mm)

 All updates will be given bi-weekly

1. Nancowry (Nicobar Islands) - 205
2. Vedaranyam (Tamil Nadu) - 199 
3. Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands) - 157 
4. Kalpa (Himachal Pradesh) - 151
5. Naraingarh (Harayana) - 150
6. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) - 119
7. Dehradun (Uttarakhand) - 119 
8. Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) - 118
9. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) - 114
10. Minicoy (Lakshwadeep Islands) - 105 
11. Colachel (Tamil Nadu) - 100 
12. Kalsi (Uttarakhand) - 100 
13. Nahan (Himachal Pradesh) - 100
14. Bhuntar (Himachal Pradesh) - 100

Highest 24-hours rainfall in India and Tamil Nadu

India
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156.3 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 16 June 1995
116.8 cm at Aminidivi (Lakshadweep) on 6 May 2004
104.9 cm at Vihar lake (Mumbai) on 27 July 2005
103.6 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 14 June 1876
102.6 cm Modasa (Gujarat) date not known
102 cm at Jowai (Meghalaya) on 11 September 1877
101 cm at Ambarnath (Maharashtra) on 27 July 2005
99.7 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 12 July 1910
98.9 cm at Mawsynram (Meghalaya) on 10 July 1952
98.7 cm at Dharamapur (Gujarat) on 2 July 1941
98.5 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 13 September 1974
98 cm at Mawsynram (Meghalaya) on 4 August 1982
98 cm at Tamenlong (Manipur) on 10 August 1970
97.4 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 5 June 1956
94.5 cm at Mawsynram (Meghalaya) on 7 June 1966
94.4 cm at Santacruz-Mumbai (Maharashtra) on 27 July 2005
94 cm at Tamenlong (Manipur) on 28 July 1970
93 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 15 June 1995
92.8 cm at Guna (Madhya Pradesh) on 23 August 1982
92.5 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 27 June 1934
91 cm at Quilandy (Kerala) on 28 May 1961
90.7 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 25 June 1970
90 cm at Purnea (Bihar) on  13 September 1879
85.3 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 10 August 1955
84 cm at Bhagamandala (Karnataka) on 25 July 1924
83.8 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 12 July 1910
82 cm at Ketti (Tamil Nadu) on 10 November 2009
82 cm at Naginor (Uttar Pradesh) 18 September 1880
81.2 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 25 May 1916
81 cm at Bano (Bihar) on 13 September 1959
80 cm at Harnai (Maharashtra) on 5 August 1968
78.2 cm at Prantij (Gujarat) date not known
78 cm at Navasari (Gujarat) on 2 July 1991
77.2 cm at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) on 26 June 2012
77 cm at Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) on 16 June 1882
77 cm at Drampur (Uttar Pradesh) on 18 September 1880

Tamil Nadu
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82.0 cm at Ketti (Nilgris dt) on November 10, 2009 (Cyclone Phyaan)
70.9 cm at Vandavasi (Thiruvannamalai dt) on August 5, 1965
65.6 cm at Orathanadu (Thanjavur dt) on November 27, 2008 (Cyclone Nisha)
52.8 cm at Thanjavur on November 27, 2008 (Cyclone Nisha)
57.2 cm at Cuddalore on May 18, 1943
56.2 cm at Avalanchi (Nilgris dt) on June 23, 2007
55 cm at Chennai on 21st October, 1846
54 cm at Mahabalipuram (Kanchipuram dt) on November 20, 1970
52 cm at Manalar (Theni dt) on  December, 1993
51.6 cm at Aanamalai (Coimbatore dt) on November 20,1959
51.0 cm at Mandapam (Ramanathapuram dt) on April 4, 2005
50.3 cm at Upper Bhavani (Nilgris dt) on June 17, 2007
50.0 cm at Vedaranniyam on November 18, 1918
50 cm at Palaviduthi (Tiruchirapalli dt) on October 31, 1981
49.4 cm at Tambaram (Kancheepuram dt) on December 2, 2015
48.2 cm at Neyveli (Cuddalore dt) on November 9, 2015
48.0 cm at Cholavaram (Tiruvallur dt) October 22, 1969
48 cm at Papanasam (Thanjavur dt) on Novemebr 7, 1917
48 cm at Upper Bhavani (Nilgris dt) on June 23, 2007
48 cm at Karaikal (Puducherry) on November 15,c 1991
47.5 cm at Chembarabakkam (Kancheepuram dt) on December 2, 2015
47.3 cm at Vembakkam (Tiruvannamalai dt) on 13 November 2015
46 cm at Chennai on 24th October on 1846
46 cm at Avalanchi (Nilgris dt) on June 17, 2007
45.7 cm at Kancheepuram (Kancheepuram dt) October 10, 1943 
45.2 cm at Nungambakkam (Chennai) on November 25, 1976
45.1 cm at Papanasam Dam (Tirunelveli) on December 1st, 2017 (Cyclone Ockhi)
44.8 cm at Kodanad (Nilgris dt) on November 15, 1992
44.5 cm at Kattankolathur (Kancheepuram dt), December 2, 2015
43.9 cm at Vattanam (Ramanathapuram dt), January 13, 1923
43.9 cm at Vattanam (Ramanathapuram dt), December 2, 1955
43.0 cm at Manjolai (Tirunelveli dt) January 9, 2010 
42.9 cm at Katupakkam (Kancheepuram dt), December 2, 2015
42.7 cm at Cuddalore on December 12, 1931
42.2 cm at Vanur (Villupuram dt) May 19, 1943
41.8 cm at Vedaranniyam on November 27, 2008 (Cyclone Nisha)
41.6 cm at Sriperumbedur (Kancheepuram dt) October 10, 1943
41.5 cm at Runnymedu (Nilgris dt) on November 10, 2009 (Cyclone Phyaan)
42.3 cm at Chinnakallar (Coimbatore dt) on June 23, 2007
41.2 cm at Tirupoondi (Nagapattinam) on December 05, 1963 
40.8 cm at Thirupoondi (Nagapattinam dt) on October 30, 2004
40.8 mm at Lower Papanasam Dam (Tirunelveli dt) on May 2, 2014
40.7 mm at Egmore (Chennai) on December 2, 2015
40.7 cm at Egmore (Chennai) on December 2, 2015

40.6 cm at Manjolai (Tirunelveli dt) April 4, 2005
40.3 cm at Nagapattinam on December 5, 1963
40.3 cm at Vallur Anaicut (Tiruvallur) May 22, 1952
39.8 cm at Parsons Valley (Nilgiris) June 22, 2015
39.8 cm at Nagapattinam on October 23, 1930
39.6 cm at Port Novo (Nagapattinam dt) on April 14, 1931

39.3 cm at Manjolai (Tirunelveli dt) December 11, 2005
39.2 cm at Parsons Valley (Nilgiris) June 23, 2015 
39.1 cm at Ponneri, (Tiruvallur dt) December 2, 2015
38.9 cm at Perungalur (Pudukottai) on November 16, 1939
38.7 cm at Theethandathanam (Ramanathapuram dt), December 3, 1955
38.4 cm at Cuddalore on November 4, 1978
38.4 cm at Gudalur (Nilgiris) on July 7, 1901
38.2 cm at Sathyabama University (Chennai) on December 13, 2016
38.0 cm at Alangudi (Pudukottai) on December 1, 1952
37.9 cm at Manimuthar Dam (Tirunelveli) on December 1st, 2017 (Cyclone Ockhi) 
37.8 cm at Naduvattam (Nilgiris) on May 18, 1955
37.4 cm at Neidavasal (Nagapattinam) on October 23, 1930
37.1 cm at Tirupoondi (Nagapattinam) on December 24, 1931

Top All India Rainfall (Winter Season) from 01.01.13 to 15.01.13

 in mm (min 50 mm) 

 All updates will be given bi-weekly 

1. Vedaranyam (Tamil Nadu) - 199 
2. Minicoy (Lakshwadeep Islands) - 105 
3. Colachel (Tamil Nadu) - 100 
4. Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) - 61 
5. Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands) - 57 
6. Pamban (Tamil Nadu) - 56 
7. Sirsi (Karnataka) - 56 
8. Adiramapatnam (Tamil Nadu) - 52 
9. Hedigonda (Karnataka) - 51
10. Eraniel (Tamil Nadu) - 50 
11. Muthupet (Tamil Nadu) - 50 
12. Peravurani (Tamil Nadu) - 50 
13. Pattukottai (Tamil Nadu) - 50 "

Cyclone Nilam to cross near Mahabhalipuram by late evening today with 100 km winds. Chennai people are warned to take precautionary measures.

The last Cyclone to cross here in 1994 devastated Chennai http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2011/12/recall-of-1994-cyclone-as-chennai-fears.html 

Forecasted Track of Cylcone Nilam

Warning 

People in affected areas are advised to remain indoors. Total suspension of fishing operations. Coastal hutment dwellers to be moved to safer places. The Damage expected from Nilam are Damage to thatched huts, Breaking of tree branches, minor damage to power and communication lines and Flooding of escape routes.

Rainfall Warning

The most intense storm of Cyclone Nilam yet to reach Chennai. When it reaches Chennai will float in Water. Please see Enhanced Infrared (IR) Imagery below

Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls (25o mm or more) during next 24 hrs. Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would also occur over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and north Interior Tamil Nadu during next 48 hrs.

Storm Surge:

Storm surge of about 1 -1.5 metre over the astronomical tide is likely to inundate the low lying areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram & Tiruvallur of Tamilnadu and Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Winds:

Squally winds speed reaching 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph would prevail along and off north Tamil Nadu Chennai, Kanchipuram & Tiruvallur of Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh as the system comes closer to coast, becoming 80-90 kmph at the time of landfall. Sea condition will be very rough to high along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 36 hours.

Recall of 1994 Severe cyclone - As Chennai fears from Cyclone Nilam

As Chennai is facing threat from a Cyclone Nilam, i just refreshed my memory of similar threats Chennai as faced.

Anyone has memory of 1994 Severe Cyclone that crossed Chennai) – It was the destructive cyclone to hit Chennai in last 20 years or even more.

This cyclone i witnessed it first hand…..to me this created havoc in Chennai. 24 cm rainfall in 24hrs coupled with 120 km/hr winds…. The cyclone scared the shit out of me. I watched the high winds with power cut without sleep. Still its scary. Hope Cyclone Nilam does not make any destruction like this.

(Click on the images to get a bigger view)

Chennai to experience very heavy rains from Tuesday as Cyclone Nilam to cross the Tamil Nadu coast on 31st evening

The Cyclone Nilam over southwest Bay of Bengal is moving northwards now and is located at  0230 UTC of yesterday, the 30th October 2012 over southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 9.05N and longitude 83.31E, about 550 km south-southeast of Chennai and 300 km east-northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka). The system would named today as Cyclonic storm Nilan and move westwards for some more time and come very close to Sri Lanka coast and then move northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nagapattinam and Nellore by 31st October, 2012 afternoon.

CURRENT LOCATION AT 8.30 AM on 30.10.2012 

       ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE       
 ADT-Version 8.1.3 

----- Current Analysis ----- 
     Date :  30 OCT 2012    Time :   030000 UTC
      Lat :    9:06:00 N     Lon :   83:18:00 E

     
     CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
      3.5 / 995.6mb/ 55.0kt

 

JTWC 03 warning Revised Track Towards Chennai

 Warning

Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from tonight onwards. The intensity of rainfall would increase from 30th October 2012 evening, with scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall (25 cm or more). Squally winds speed reaching 60-80 kmph gusting to 100 kmph would prevail along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 12 hours. The wind speed would gradually increase thereafter as the system comes closer to coast. Sea condition will be very rough to high along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 48 hours. Fishermen along north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts are advised not to venture into the sea.

Here is the latest wunderground target for Cyclone Nilam

Preliminary Rainfall from Nilam ending 8.30 am on 30.12.2012

in mm (above 70 mm)

Kollidam - 154
Chidamabaram - 101
Karaikal - 95
Mayiladuthurai - 94
Sembanar Koil - 93
Nagapattinam - 88
Manalmedu - 88
Nannilam - 87
Tirutturaippoondi - 83
Kilvelur - 73