Skymet weather

Heavy rains hammer Arizona, leads to power outage

Right after battling floods in the beginning of the month, Arizona again faces a spell of heavy rains which could lead to possible localized flooding. Several residents in Arizona were crippled as power outages and low visibility engulfed the state followed by heavy thunderstorms during the weekend.

Several people drown in floodwaters annually in the mountainous desert state which is common to Arizona. Heavy rain expected to trigger major floods reached into the desert as part of a three-day drenching from Tropical Storm Odile. A weakening Tropical depression Odile was heading towards southern Arizona with sustained winds of 35 mph. The rain from Odile comes just one week after moisture from Norbert and Dolly drenched the region, creating major flooding.

The remnants of Odile — which had been a Category 3 hurricane as it thrashed Mexico's Baja California coast Sunday night — left deep standing water in several major Arizona roadways. The heavy rain flooded roads causing flight delays, toppling of trees and uprooting of traffic lights poles.

Odile is the seventh major hurricane of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season.

 

 

Heavy rainfall lashes Bangalore, spell likely to continue

Rain in BangaloreRains in Bangalore have been almost unrelenting this September, as the city witnessed yet another heavy spell on Monday. The city has recorded 41 mm of rainfall on September 29, making the total rainfall to 318 mm till now. With this, it has once again exceeded the monthly average of 241 mm.

According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, persistent cyclonic circulation over Comorin region adjoining the Lakshadweep is affecting the flow and causing moderate heavy rainfall across the city.

The city has been boasting very cool and pleasant weather conditions since past few days. The maximum temperature has been hovering around early 30s, while minimum temperature remains in mid 20s. Humidity levels are also good around 75%.

At present, Bangalore is witnessing a special season, since it does not observe such a long wet spell at a stretch. It is generally interspersed with a dry spell. Moreover, this long wet spell has led to increase in moisture, which has created a 'sky obscured' conditions. This is a situation where in the visibility becomes very low, both horizontally and vertically. Though the city witnesses such weather conditions in upcoming months, however, this year it has emerged quite early.

As per Skymet, moderate heavy showers will continue during the next 48 hours but with reduced intensity.  The low visibility conditions, if continues, may further pose problems for aviation sector, in terms of landing and takeoff of aircrafts.

Bangalore, lying in South Interior Karnataka, receives highest amount of rainfall in September during the Southwest Monsoon in India. This month rain in Bangalore was low key till 22nd of September. But the rains bounced back in the third week and the city recorded 132 mm on September 26, which is also the highest in the decade. The rainfall activity continues for the next two months on the account of Northeast Monsoon, though with the reduced intensity.

Situated at the height of 3000 ft, Bangalore is the heart of the Mysore plateau. Due to its high elevation, Bangalore normally enjoys pleasant weather conditions throughout the year, barring few days during April and May.

 

Monsoon loses steam in last leg

monsoon Monsoon has been poor this season, with the national rainfall deficit recording 43% in June and 22% in July. The condition wasn't any better in August either as the cumulative deficit during the month was 17.3%. The monthly deficit was also at 10% and 9.3% in July and August respectively, showing how poorly the Southwest Monsoon faired during these months.

But September began on a very positive note with large parts of the country observing good rain. The cumulative deficit during the first week of September had slipped to 11%, from 17% at the start of the month. The deficit continued to maintain till the third week, after which it rose to 12% due to decrease in rainfall across the country, barring South and Northeast India.

In the last week of September there has been very minimal rain. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, only 2.5 mm of rain was recorded on the 24th of September against the daily average of 5.3 mm. Similarly, 2.7 mm of rain was observed on the 25th of September against the daily average of 5.3 mm. The following three days (26th, 27th and 28th) of the month also received 3.7 mm, 3 mm and 1.5 mm of rain respectively against the daily average of 5.3 mm, 5.1 mm and 4.4 mm.

Currently the national cumulative deficit stands at 12% and is likely to end up at the same figure, a condition called drought in meteorological terms. Cumulative deficit of 10% and above is termed as drought.

Meanwhile, rainfall in the last leg had been confined to South and Northeast India only. But now it has been reducing in the northeast region, while in South India rainfall is being observed due to the cyclonic circulation in the Comorin and adjoining Lakshadweep region. However, with the tendency of the cyclonic circulation to shift away from the coast, the last days of the month are likely to observe reduced rainfall activity.

 

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Billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth

tsunami-japan-1 CroppedTyphoons, cyclones, floods and drought – not just weather disturbances but responsible for widespread mayhem and large scale catastrophes in the world. These severe weather conditions that have hit Earth since April this year have unfortunately resulted in billion–dollar weather–related disasters till now engulfing Australia, USA, UK, China and Brazil.

A flood disaster in the U.S. that swamped Detroit, Baltimore, and Long Island and the severe weather outbreaks in April and June in the U.S. brought the global number of billion-dollar weather disasters for the first eight months of 2014 to seventeen. This is well behind the record-setting pace of 2013, which had 28 billion-dollar weather disasters by the end of August, and ended up with a record 41 by the end of the year.

Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest typhoon to hit southern China in more than 40 years had killed more than 200 people in July. While the snowstorm to Japan in February paralyzed japan, killing almost 100 people. Moreover, both the incidents were disastrous, leaving damages amounting to be above $ 6 billion.

Flooding in China and UK together killed more than 100 people and both were disaster costing $1.2 billion.

Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters 2014

Disaster Date Cost Deaths
Typhoon Rammasun, China 15 – 20th July $ 6.5 billion 206
Winter Weather, Japan 8-16th Feb $ 6.25 billion 95
Flooding, Serbia 13-21st May $ 4.5 billion 80
Drought, Brazil 30th April $ 4.3 billion 0
Flooding , U.K. 1st March $ 1.5 billion 0
Cyclone ITA, Australia 10-14th April $ 1 billion 0

 

Coffee| World coffee exports totalled 9.62 million bags.

World coffee exports totalled 9.62 million bags (60-kg each), down by 5.6 percent from the same month last year, according to the International Coffee Organization. For the first eight months of the 2013-14 season, which began on October 1st, coffee exports were down by 3.9 percent at 72.83 million bags, said in International Coffee Organization report.

Top ten rainiest cities in India on Sunday

Rain in CoonoorCoonoor in Tamil Nadu topped the list of rainiest cities in India on Sunday, as it recorded 114 mm of rainfall.  According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rainfall has started to decrease across the country, with the commencement of withdrawal of Southwest Monsoon.

As per the latest weather updates, rainfall is now only confined to South and Northeast India. Here’s a look at our list of top ten Rainiest cities in India on Sunday:

Cities State Rainfall (in millimeters)
Coonoor Tamil Nadu 114
Tezpur Assam 56.2
Kochi Kerala 48.1
Kottayam Kerala 47.4
Dibrugarh Assam 44.8
Cooch Behar West Bengal 33.6
Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh 33.4
Mazbat Assam 33.2
Sundar Nagar Himachal Pradesh 31.4
Pamban Tamil Nadu 28.6

 

 

 

Rajasthan and Gujarat witness rise in temperature

Desert in Rajasthan With the Southwest Monsoon withdrawing from North India, reversal of temperature and change in weather has resulted in short second summer in many parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Southwest Monsoon has already exited from West Rajasthan and is expected to withdraw completely from rest of the state very soon. As a result both the states, Rajasthan and Gujarat, have been witnessing increase in temperature for the past two to three weeks. There have been persistent northwesterly winds over the region due to which the weather has been generally dry with drastic drop in humidity levels. There has been absolutely no weather activity, even in terms of any cloud cover.

This increase in maximum temperature is considered to be normal as per the weather conditions expected during these months. People of Gujarat and Rajasthan will have to bear the brunt of excessive heat as temperature will remain in mid 30s and can even go higher at some places.

As on September 28, several cities of Rajasthan recorded temperature over 35°C. Bikaner observed 36.5°C as maximum, Jaisalmer-36.7°C, Barmer-36.6°C, Churu-37.4°C, Jaipur-37°C and Sri Ganganagar saw the highest temperature settle at 37.5°C.

 

 

Similar temperatures were recorded in the cities of Gujarat. According to Skymet, Ahmedabad on September 28 observed maximum temperature of 37.6°C, Baroda-35.1°C, Idar-36°C, Port city of Kandla-35.1°C and Surat-35°C.

Both the neighbouring states will continue to witness hot weather conditions over the next 48 hours. Similar conditions are expected to prevail for a fortnight, before it starts getting comfortable. There will be no respite from heat as temperatures are not expected to fall, instead they might increase or remain in high 30s. But early morning and evening hours will be cooler.

Rains remain confined to South and Northeast India

Rain in South IndiaAccording to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rainfall is now only confined to South and Northeast India. The remaining parts of the country have been experiencing a dry spell, owing to the withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon.

Southern region

During the last 24 hours, southern peninsular region has witnessed isolated heavy rainfall and similar weather conditions are expected to prevail for next 24 to 48 hours. As on September 27, several places in Kerala such as Kochi witnessed 48 mm of rainfall, while Kottayam and Kozhikode recorded 47.4 mm and 10 mm of rain, respectively. In Tamil Nadu, Coonoor recorded 114 mm of rainfall. Other areas in the state received moderate rainfall. Kodaikanal received 23 mm of rain, Pamban- 29 mm, Chennai-4 mm and Madurai 14 mm.

As per Skymet, the southern region has been receiving rainfall due to a cyclonic circulation that has been prevailing over Comorin area adjoining the Lakshadweep region and the feeble trough over Tamil Nadu coast.

Northeast region

The region has been observing cloudy weather conditions with scattered rainfall over the past 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Saturday Tezpur received 56 mm of rain, Dibrugarh-45 mm, Itanagar-33 mm and Dhubri-19 mm, to name a few. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the region is likely to witness more rainfall during the next 24 hours, however, with reduced intensity.

Last week, heavy rainfall had lashed the region, triggering floods in Assam and Meghalaya. Over 70 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the tragedy.

 







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