Vardah cyclone update - 7.45 AM India / 12 Dec 2016

Cyclone Vardah is a 'Category - 1' severe tropical cyclone. Category 1 cyclone causes winds in the range of 74-95 mph (64-82 knots; 119-153 km/hr). Damage is limited to foliage, signage, unanchored boats and mobile homes. There is no significant damage to buildings. The main threat to life and property may be flooding from heavy rains.

Already, the wind and rain are intensifying in the city. Expect power failures in most of Chennai, especially, coastal areas like Adayar, OMR, Ennore etc.

Beware of heavy winds. Do NOT venture out. Stay inside your houses. Give shelter for people who are in thatched roof and temporary structures. If your houses are near trees, electric poles - be careful and vigilant.

JTWC of US Navy reports (12 Dec 0300 UTC) the following:

" CURRENTLY TC VARDAH IS TRACKING WESTWARD ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF A BUILDING SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE NORTH-NORTHWEST, AND WILL CONTINUE TO STEER THE SYSTEM WESTWARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. UPPER-LEVEL CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN MARGINAL TO UNFAVORABLE FOR THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS HELPING TO WEAKEN THE SYSTEM BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR CHENNAI, INDIA AROUND TAU 18. THE SYSTEM WILL BE FULLY DISSIPATED BY TAU 36. "

The next 24 hours, Chennai and neighboring areas will have very intense rains and heavy winds - 100kmph (plus).

Be safe!

Comments

Cyclone Vardah might bring some good rain to us in Chennai. Spread the word.

Vardah might land near Chennai... though it might weaken further. The IMD Radar are reflecting the same now. Also, the region it might cover is from Chennai and beyond Nellore. North Coast of Tamil Nadu and Southern Coast region of Andhra Pradesh will experience heavy rains in the next few days even starting today 11 Dec. The good news is, in Chennai we will have rain and during the landfall of the system it might be weak. Its good to be prepared. Hope the bureaucrats are aware and ready to act. Below is the text from JOINT TYPHOON Warning Centre in PEARL HARBOR. QUOTE: 110300Z POSITION NEAR 12.7N 84.1E. TROPICAL CYCLONE 05B (VARDAH), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 634 NM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CALCUTTA, INDIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTS A SYSTEM WITH PULSATING CENTRAL CONVECTION AND SIGNS OF MARGINAL IMPROVEMENT OVER THE LAST SIX HOURS. A 102142Z MHS 89GHZ IMAGE SHOWS A MICROWAVE EYE FEATURE STILL PRESENT

Weather outlook - 30 Nov 2016

On 1st Dec, intensity of Rain activities in and around Chennai will be pretty heavy between 9am to 1pm and around 5pm to 6pm. It will be the same case in the TN coastal region. However, on 2nd Dec, rain activity should be moderate but a continuous spell in Chennai. Interior and coastal TN will be having rain activities on 2nd Dec as well. The current system looks pretty normal (a moderate one). However, another system may come up and might land and impact Orissa and West Bengal by 9th and 10th Dec. That looks pretty disastrous one. Chennai needs this rain. Hope our bureaucrats have done their homework and catchment areas hold these waters. Else, we may have water lorries fixed with card swiping machines.

Weather outlook - Week starting 4th April 2016

************************************************* A new month! A new financial year! Chennai - mercury will continue to soar high. We should have temperatures touching 36 degree Celsius. Enjoy watermelons and tender coconuts! Of course juicy mangoes! If you want to have some rain shower, plan to be Konkan or Kerala coast which may have some showers this week or Coimbatore and Bangalore. Best places to be in this week to have some rains are Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam and North Eastern States. There will be some rain activity also in few central Indian region. Mostly, the rains would be in Northern frontier and North Eastern states of India. Other countries: These countries might experience some moderate to heavy rains in the coming days - Arabian countries, South China, Srilanka, and parts of South East Asia. Wish you a great week ahead and a prosperous financial year 2016-2017! ************************************************* Do

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