Skymet weather

August rain to benefit late Onion sowing

New Delhi, Friday, August 3, Rains are predicted to be normal over Onion growing areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat during the month of August. The rain would benefit the late Kharif sowing of Onion thus erasing some of the recent concerns raised over the supply of Onion during October-December as the late Kharif sowing is harvested during this period.

Concerns were raised over the supply of Onion and the possible price rise when rain scarcity over onion growing areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat during this monsoon has led to a reduction of sowing areas almost by half. Due to poor rain and also lower price of the crop, some farmers in Nashik regions have sown Soybean and coarse grain in place of onion in their field. Though, the fall in acreage would affect the production of onion, but the late Kharif crop will make up that gap during October-December.

With a stock of 18 lakh tonnes of Onion and a predicted normal rainfall during the month of August, the situation may not deteriorate as much as being predicted now.

The export of onion rose by 32000 tonnes in the first three months of 2012-13 compared to the same period last year. During April-June period this year the country exported 4,61,854 tonnes of onions compared to  4,29,802 tonnes of onion last year.

Heavy rains likely over west Uttar Pradesh, south Chhattisgarh; fall in temperatures likely over the northwest region

New Delhi, Friday, August 3, Heavy rains are expected over west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, south Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha in the next twenty four hours. Rainfall activities are predicted for all over Uttar Pradesh and adjoining Bihar, Jharkhand, east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and north coastal Andhra Pradesh. The northwest region would also receive light to moderate rainfall over north Punjab and Haryana that would cause fall in temperatures in the region during the next one or two days.

Showers would be heavy over west Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as the monsoon trough is close to the foothills of the Himalayas. Moderate rainfall over Himachal Pradesh is also predicted during the next twenty four hours.

The eastern end of the monsoon trough is passing through Basti, Ballia, Bokaro, and Canning to the Bay of Bengal. This will usher rain over east Uttar Pradesh adjoining Bihar, Jharkhand and east Madhya Pradesh. Moderate rain would continue over these places during the next twenty four hours. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified moisture laden monsoon winds.

A cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is expected to penetrate into the central India from the east coast. Coastal Orissa and north Andhra Pradesh will be the first beneficiaries of this surge of the cyclonic circulation, thereafter south Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and some parts of southeast Madhya Pradesh would also receive showers in the next twenty four hours. The cyclonic circulation might reach up to west Madhya Pradesh and east Gujarat during the next forty eight hours. So, these region expect light shower during this period.

Temperatures over the northwest plains are set to drop significantly as rainfall activities are likely to pick up. A Western Disturbance passing over Jammu & Kashmir. A surge in the moisture laden southeasterly wind from the Bay of Bengal and the shifting of the western end of the monsoon trough along the Himalayan foothills would increase rain activities in the next twenty four hours. Light to moderate showers are expected to continue during the period over the region.

Along the west coast, the offshore trough extending from south Gujarat coast to Karnataka coast is weak, Light to moderate rainfall activity would continue along the coast as moisture laden southwesterly winds continue to prevail.

West Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu remain dry as rain fails to reach in these parts of the country.

Rains likely to increase over WB, Jharkhand, Bihar and east UP; Rise in temperature likely over the northwest region.

New Delhi, Thursday, August 2, Showers are likely to pick up over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar , east Uttar Pradesh and northeast Madhya Pradesh in the next twenty four hours. Rains would decrease over central India , northwest Madhya Pradesh and southwest Uttar Pradesh in the next twenty four hours.
Rains would increase over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh as a cyclonic circulation is persisting over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal.
Due to the shift of the monsoon trough along the foothills of the Himalayas rain belt has also moved northwards. Showers are likely to decrease over central India as the low over northwest Madhya Pradesh adjoining Uttar Pradesh has faded away,
Subdued rainfall and prevalence of westerly over the northwest region would increase temperatures over Delhi , Haryana, and Punjab .
The western end of monsoon trough is close to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand so rains are likely to continue over these places in the next twenty four hours. The eastern end of monsoon trough passes through Behraich, Ballia, Dumka, Kolkata and then southeastwards to northeast Bay of Bengal .
Along the west coast, the seasonal offshore trough extending from south Gujarat coast to Karnataka coast is weak. Light to moderate rain activity would continue along the west coast in the next twenty four hours.

In the southern Peninsula , temperatures over Tamil Nadu are likely to remain high as rain activity is not visible.

Protect your wooden doors and windows when it rains

New Delhi, Wednesday. August 1, The presence of moisture around us during the monsoon season works in many ways. The effect of this moisture can be witnessed everywhere. You can notice it on your wooden doors and windows as they do not open or close properly as they absorbed moisture and rainwater (if they are not in a shaded area). Here, we are offering you a few tips so that your doors and windows do not irritate you while opening or closing them.

  • Painting or varnishing the door or window – Paints or varnishes do not let the wood of doors  or windows absorb moisture or rain water. Applying them at the start of the rainy-season can defend them well.
  • Check out for wrong fixes and loose hinges – At the start of the season we must give a look, whether hinges and fixes in the doors or windows are intact or not. If they are not, removing and fixing them again can make your entrance and exit smooth throughout the rainy-season.
  • Use sandpaper to remove sullenness – Absorption of moisture or rainwater swollen the doors or windows  due to which they get stuck frequently. Sullenness can be eradicated by using sandpaper.
  • Make the area above the door or window shaded – When the door or window is not shaded enough rainwater starts falling in the window this also causes sullenness to them. We can make the areas over the door or window well shaded to prevent them getting damp.

Doors and windows are the most important part of our house and protecting them during the rainy-season is essential and with these tips you can really put them in order.

Weak monsoon rain to hit Turmeric production; Paddy transplantation lagging behind in Bihar

New Delhi, Wednesday. August 1, Turmeric production is likely to get a setback this year as rainwater scarcity has led to poor sowing in Andhra Pradesh, which is a major Turmeric producing state in the country. Till July 25, a total of 0.31 lakh hectares of turmeric sowed in Andhra Pradesh compared to a total sowing area of 0.49 lakh hectares, last year. The sowing acreage is also below the normal total sowing of 0.44 lakh hectares. The weak monsoon rain is responsible for the drop in the sowing area in Andhra Pradesh.

 

Meanwhile, Paddy transplantation in Bihar is lagging behind as only 45% of the total transplantation has been completed so far due to the less rainfall during this monsoon. The overall Paddy transplantation in the country is six percent less than the previous year during the same period, yet a good rain in the month of August may recover the paddy transplantation.

 

The rain scarcity has also affected groundnut sowing in Saurashtra and Kutch, Maharashtra and Karnataka. So far, 2.55 million hectares sowing has been done compared to  last year sowing of 3.31 million hectares.

 

The consistent financial gains for Sugar Cane during the last two years have led to a better sowing of Sugar Cane in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The total sowing acreage of Sugar Cane has reached to 5.28 million hectares from last year figure of 5.09 hectares.

Showers likely to subdue over the Delhi region; Boost in showers expected over east UP, Bihar

New Delhi, Wednesday, August 1, Showers are expected to reduce over Delhi and adjoining areas in the next twenty four hours. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, areas of Uttar Pradesh bordering Nepal would continue to receive showers in the next twenty four hours. Increased rainfall is predicted over  east Uttar Pradesh, northeast Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal during the next one or two days.

 

Delhi and adjoining areas would witness subdued rainfall activities in the next twenty four hours  as the monsoon trough would distance itself from this region as it is shifting northwards. It is predicted to touch the foothills of the Himalayas during next twenty four hours. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified moisture laden monsoon winds.

 

The western end of the monsoon trough is likely to confront the foothills of Himalayas in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand as well as areas of Uttar Pradesh adjoining Nepal. So rains are likely to pick up over these places. The areas of Punjab adjoining Himachal Pradesh, northeast Haryana and northwest Uttar Pradesh would also receive showers. A few places over Himachal, Uttarakhand and west Uttar Pradesh may receive heavy rains in the next twenty four hours.

 

Showers are expected to get a boost over east Uttar Pradesh, northeast Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal as a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over Gangetic West Bengal adjoining Orissa. A trough is also extending from northwest Bay of Bengal up to northeast Uttar Pradesh. This will also give rain over these parts. Rains are likely to be light to moderate. However, heavy rains at one or two places are also possible over northeast Uttar Pradesh adjoining Bihar, northeast Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

 

The eastern end of the shifting monsoon trough would be close to sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and northeastern states after next twenty four hours. This will increase rainfall activities over these places during the next twenty four to forty eight hours.

 

Along the west coast, the seasonal trough extending from south Gujarat to north Karnataka coast is weak but the prevalence of the moist southwesterly winds will continue to give showers along the coast over Maharashtra, Goa and north Karnataka.

 

In the south, the weather remains almost dry over Tamil Nadu as the moist deficient southwesterly winds fail to give rain.

Save your hair during monsoon

New Delhi, Tuesday, July 31 The season of showers just after the hot summer brings a smile on our faces, But suddenly, we started feeling frustrated as our hair refuses to behave the way we want. Here, we are giving you some tips so that hair problems during the four months long rainy season can be managed.
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Avoid washing your hair too often - Washing your hair regularly during the rainy season can weaken it. Washing it two or three times in a week is a good idea as it keeps the hair clean. It also prevents drying of hair. Try to use conditioner after washing your hair to keep it healthy
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Save your hair from humidity - The rainy season keeps lots of moisture in the air that adversely affect hair even when you are not outside. Moisture can make your hair flat and thin as our hair absorbs it. The best idea is to use moisture protective gel before styling as they form a protective coat over the hair
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Stop experimenting with your hair - Experimenting with hair or forcing it into a style that does not feel right can prove damaging. We should try to keep the hair as natural in style as possible
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Select hair care products wisely - Alcohol-based gel or cream has a drying effect on hair so they are suitable during the rainy-season
As there are so many ways to keep the hair healthy even when it is wet. It is time for you to go head to enjoy in the rain with these tips.

Is El Nino going to hit rain prospects in August and September?

New Delhi, Tuesday, July 31  An expected 50% below the normal rainfall over Northwest region, a 30%-40% less rainfall expected over interior Maharashtra and Karnataka and a negative side of the normal rainfall expected over east and northeast India during the months of August and September will raise serious concerns of El Nino impacting the monsoon this year.

Rainfall will be as deficient as 50% below the normal or scanty over Saurashtra, Kutch, west Rajasthan, Haryana, west Punjab and interior parts of Tamil Nadu during this period, while showers are likely to be as scanty as 30%-40% over interior Maharashtra and Karnataka. Rainfall is expected to remain close to the normal over Vidarbha, Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during August and September. As east and northeast India are also predicted to remain on the negative side of the normal rain, between 10%-20% during these months, the fear of an El Nino is gripping India as well as in the entire the Southeast Asia.

In an El Nino condition, the sea surface temperatures over western Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

cool down and become below normal. Due to this phenomenon, any depression or a cyclonic storm fails to develop on either side of the Indian Peninsula in the Arabian Sea as well as in the Bay of Bengal.

The low pressure area, which normally forms over north Bay of Bengal does not gain strength and is unable to penetrate northwest India. Rainfall due to this system remains confined up to east and central India.

Due to this reason, rain is likely to be near normal over central, west coast, east and northeast India during the next two months. But, now an evolving El Nino is expected to turn positive, which will adversely affect the overall chances of rain over the entire country.

Rains likely to continue over Delhi, Haryana; Increase in rains expected over east India

New Delhi, Tuesday, July 31 Rain activity is likely to continue over Delhi region and Haryana in the next twenty four hours. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and east Punjab are set to receive rain during the next one or two days. Showers are likely to reduce over these regions after that. Rainfall is expected to reduce over central India but in east India, showers are predicted to increase in the next twenty four hours.

After experiencing first best showers of the season, Delhi is expected to continue with some more showers in the next twenty four hours due to the movement of the monsoon trough northwards of its normal position. The monsoon trough is shifting northwards and is likely to remain along the foothills of the Himalayas after forty eight hours.

The shift of the western end of the monsoon trough along the foothills of the Himalayas will benefit Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Punjab as well as adjoining areas of Uttar Pradesh nearing Nepal. Rains over these places are likely to be moderate with one of two places may also receive heavy rains.

The eastern end of monsoon trough would also be close the northeastern states and they will be witnessing increase rainfall activities in the next one or two days.

The cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and southwest Uttar Pradesh has weakened and merged with the upward shifting monsoon trough. Rains over central   India, northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas of Uttar Pradesh will reduce in the next twenty four hours.

Rain activities are likely to increase over east India as a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over West Bengal and adjacent north Bay of Bengal. A trough is also found extending from the Bay of Bengal up to northeast Uttar Pradesh. The cyclonic circulation and this trough will increase rainfall activities in Jharkhand, Bihar, northeast Madhya Pradesh and northeast Uttar Pradesh in the next twenty four hours. Rains are likely to be moderate in intensity.

Along the west coast, the seasonal off shore trough extending from south Gujarat coast to Karnataka coast is weak. Rains with light to moderate intensity will continue along the coast. But no rains are expected over the places below north Karnataka in the next twenty four hours.

In the Southern Peninsula, north Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive rain at one or two places but the rest of the region might go dry as there is not enough surge in the southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea. Isolated light rain may occur at a few places.

Scanty rain to hit animal husbandry sector in Rajasthan

New Delhi, Monday, July 30, The rainfall deficit in Rajasthan is likely to give a blow to the state's gross domestic product (GDP) as one of its biggest contributors, the animal husbandry sector is finding it tough to retain growth figures. Meat, Milk and Wool account for 13% of the state's GDP but fear of a drought and depleting groundwater level have started to affect the sector.

Rajasthan has the distinction of being the largest producer of raw wool with a huge share of 42% in India. Rajasthan is also the largest producer of meat as well as the second largest milk producer after Gujarat. But with little rain and a few green pastures available livestock farmers are struggling to find a place to graze animals.
Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Bikaner and Hanumangarh are the main milk producers in the state but the situation may change in these districts as fodder availability is likely to hit a low due to rain deficit. The fodder prices have increased to Rs 400-500 per quintal compared to Rs 150-200 per quintal nearly three weeks ago.

Weak monsoon to hit Crops Production in India

New Delhi, Monday, July 30, Rain scarcity during the monsoon (the lifeline of Indian agriculture) is raising nationwide concerns. There have been major cut in cultivation areas under rice, coarse cereals, pulses and oil seeds. Deficient rainfall this year is expected to hit sowing of coarse cereals and pulses in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

The agricultural production in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh is also expected to come down due to poor performance of the monsoon this year. Coarse cereals (Jowar and Bajra), Oilseeds (Groundnut and Soybean) and Pulses (Tur) have been affected by deficient rains.
The lack of rain would also affect the production of Kharif crops as sowing areas has reduced. Countrywide, the sowing areas till 13 July is 19 percent less than the sowing areas during the last year. Rain deficiency is likely to bring down the output of Kharif production by at least 25 to 30 percent. The situation is critical in Karnataka and central Maharashtra. The planted yield also might dip due to rain deficit.

Rains likely to continue over MP, UP, Rajasthan, HP and Uttarakhand; Haryana, Delhi to get light rain

New Delhi,Monday July 30, North Madhya Pradesh, southwest Uttar Pradesh and southeast Rajasthan are likely to receive showers in the next twenty four hours. Rains can be heavy at a few places over these areas. Southeast Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Gangetic West Bengal will also likely to get damp in the next twenty four hours. In the north, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are expected to receive showers.

Rains are expected over North MP, southwest UP, southeast Rajasthan and some parts of east Gujarat as a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh.

The presence of a low pressure area over Jharkhand and adjoining Orissa would give rain in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Gangetic West Bengal. A trough extending from southwest Uttar Pradesh up to Haryana is expected to retain rain activity along the trough. This trough will give rain over Haryana and Delhi region. The intensity of the rain will be light to moderate.

The circulation over Jharkhand and adjoining Orissa will also give rain over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha and south Chhattisgarh in the next twenty four hours.

The monsoon trough is passing through Ganganagar, Alwar, Etawah, Allahabad, Hazaribagh, Diamond Harbour to the northeast Bay of Bengal. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified moisture laden monsoon winds.

The southeasterly winds from the Bay of Bengal and the southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea are mixing up along the foothills of Himalayas to bring rains over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. A few places over both these states may experience heavy rains in the next twenty fours.

The off shore trough along the west coast is extending from southeast Gujarat to Karnataka coast. Rains with light to moderate intensity are predicted to continue over Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. In Mumbai, light to moderate rain activity is likely to continue during the next twenty four hours.

In the areas where dry weather is prevailing, west Rajasthan would continue to experience high temperatures well into the forties as the westerlies are still active.

Rains likely to elude south Peninsula as moist deficient southwesterly winds are flat. There are not enough surges in the southwesterly winds to bring rain over interior Karnataka, Royalseema and Tamil Nadu. Though, isolated light rain may occur.







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