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June 2007 Entries
04B--The Pounding Goes On
Saturday, June 30, 2007--04B:Latest infrared satellite imagery shows 04B (depression or well-marked low) astride the Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra line. Whitest (thus coldest and highest) cloud tops, no doubt with torrential rains associated, are over and west of the low, also over... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2007 4:40 PM
04B Well Inland; Pakistan Floods
Friday, June 9, 2007--04BI am unable to upload a satellite shot at this time. But what I have seen shows 04B making its way westward from Chattisgarh over NE Maharashtra and S Madhya Pradesh. Notwithstanding behind deep into the Subcontinent,... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:15 AM
Another Look at TC 04B
Thursday, June 27, 2007--04B: Nothing new to add, really. 04B is strengthening as its nears the shore of Orissa from the Bay of Bengal. Ultimately, it will have its rise in strength cut off by heading inland, but its propensity... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:48 PM
It Is Now TC 04B
Thursday, June 28, 2007--TC 04B:This (as per JTWC) is now Tropical Cyclone 04B with 35-knot, or 65-kmh, highest sustained winds. Location (1200 hours GMT) is over the northwestern Bay of Bengal 315 km east of Visakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Movement... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:48 PM
Bay of Bengal Low
Thursday, June 28, 2007--Bay of Bengal:The JTWC has advised that a low over the northwestern Bay (estimated pressure 997 millibars) has good potential to become a tropical cyclone within 24 hours. It is looking more impressive to my eyes, if... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:04 AM
SW Monsoon Onset Progresses
Wednesday, June 27, 2007--Indian Subcontinent: The IMD has updated their status report on the South West Monsoon as of Tuesday. The map shows a wedge of resistence to onset thrust southeast from Rajasthan and the Pakistani Plain to an apex... [Read More]
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:33 PM
Inland at Last; What now for 03B?
Tuesday, June 26, 2007--TC 03B (Yemyn)As of Tuesday evening, local time, TC 03B is nearly astride the Pakistan-Iran border over rugged landscape of the Makran Ranges. Along the way, 03B has crossed Turbat, Pakistani Balochistan. As of 1200 hours, GMT,... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 7:48 PM
TC 03B Lands in Makran
Tuesday, June 26, 2007--A close-up of 03B over Makran (southern Balochistan), Pakistan, taken from NRLMRY: This should be the beginning of the end for 03B; however, threats and hazards remain, especially those stemming from torrential rain and desert flooding. Landfall... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 11:21 AM
Still More on 03B
Monday, June 25, 2007India Met. Dept. (IMD) infrared satellite imagery: --03B:This big tropical storm dominates the weather over a wide area of South Asia and the Arabian Sea. Yet, as of 1200 GMT, highest sustained winds were reckoned at only... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 7:27 PM
03B Now a Tropical Storm
June 25, 2007--Tropical Cyclone 03B has remade itself south of Karachi, Pakistan. The JTWC advises that highest sustained winds are near that of a minimal tropical storm (35 knots, or 65 km/h). The forecasters at JTWC make mention of the... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 11:13 AM
Latest on 03B
June 24, 2007--Within that mass of heavy cloud (towards its eastern edge, actually) lies the core of 03B, the former Tropical Cyclone, which is still a well-marked low (pressure near 990 millibars). The low has been sliding northwest near the... [Read More]
Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 5:29 PM
Latest on TD 03B--Crazy!
June 23, 2007--South Asia: This is not going to be easy. To say that this month`s weather is unusual is shear understatement. And what lies ahead seems bound to be every bit as much so. And there is much at... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 2:53 PM
03B Inland. Now what?
June 22, 2007--TC 03b landed during Friday, local time, at the Andhra Pradesh coastal bend (near Chirala) and is now well inland ove the southern peninsula. It has inundated the city of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, where rainfall topped 40 cms... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 1:27 AM
Tropical Cyclone
June 21, 2007--India:The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is, as of 1500 hours GMT, Thursday, designating Tropical Cyclone 03B south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Of minimal tropical storm strength (35 knots, or 65 kph), 03B was drifting towards the west-northwest... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:20 PM
Well-Marked Bay Low
June 20th, 2007--South Asia:As of 1200 hours GMT, a well-marked low stood astride the 90th Meridian west-northwest of Andaman Islands. Heavy convective cloud and rain stretched away to the south of this deepening, though highly-sheared, low. It has become the... [Read More]
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:30 PM
Focus on Australia
June 19, 2007--Australia:Two areas of focus here (infrared imagery from the Australian BOM). First is a storm off New South Wales. This storm blew up quickly Monday through Tuesday before heading out to sea Wednesday morning, local time. It unleashed... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:05 PM
Unusual Weather Arabia to India
June 18, 2007--The Kalpana-1 infrared imagery, from the IMD, gets the first word today, as it were:Plenty of `normal` clouds between the Eqator and 15-20º North Latitude. But there is also a persistent gap in cloudiness over the Bay of... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 7:33 PM
Lots Happening in the Weather
June 17, 2007--At least it is true of South and East Asia to the northern Indian Ocean. Have a look at full-disk infrared imagery (from the IMD):Eyes of readers in Arabia or Iran might be quickly drawn to that cloud... [Read More]
Posted on Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:35 PM
Rains Make Gains
June 16, 2007--Friday into Saturday, heavy rains hit greater Delhi, India, for the first time since mid May. At the Safdarjang airport, rainfall was 3.0 inches, or 7.7 cms. Scattered torrential downpours have characterized the weather over roughly two-thirds of... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:03 PM
More on S. America Storm
June 13, 2007--A fine look at a gathering storm and its relationship to cloud patterns in and about southern South America:This time, it is a visible shot as depicted on the DMC, Chile. On it, a cloud corridor is well... [Read More]
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 7:27 PM
Winter Storm
June 12, 2007--It is not officially winter yet, but wintry weather has set in across Patagonia to start the week. The cold outbreak has spread snow along both sides of the national boundary that splits Patagonia between Argentina and Chile.... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:57 PM
Heat, Flooding Downpours
June 11, 2007--The latest infrared satellite imagery from the IMD.....still shows the Indian Subcontinent to be in the early stages of South West Monsoon onset. THe last two days have seen heavy to excessive rains focused upon the northeast, most... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 8:08 PM
Severe Rainstorm `Down Under`
June 9, 2007--A storm tapping tropical moisture off the Coral Sea blew up along the east coast of Australia this week leaving widespread, soaking rain from eastern Queensland southward through greater Sydney, New South Wales, and beyond. Highest rainfall left... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 7:09 PM
Gonu Fades, Monsoon Builds
June 7, 2007--As seen by way infrared imagery from IMD, both featured subjects are well shown on Thursday`s cloud pictures, this one being late-day (1500 hrs, GMT).There is Gonu, now a tropical depression literally unravelling as it heads for southeastern... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 7:20 PM
Gonu Breaking up off Iran
June 7, 2007--A series of emails not read until late yesterday, Wednesday, reminded me how far I am from the path of Gonu. The limited weather information failed to impress upon me the seriousness of the storm in and about... [Read More]
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:04 AM
Gonu Jogs North
June 6, 2007--It is not saying anything to tell it, but we do not have all the answers...far from it. Tuesday, there was somewhat of a panic when forecasts reverted from a track towards SE Iran to one once again... [Read More]
Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 7:22 PM
Glancing Blow for Muscat
June 6, 2007--Latest visible satellite imagery from the NRLMRY (METEO-7):Observation: The center of Tropical Cyclone Gonu seems to have pulled away from the coast to east and northeast of Muscat. This is based mostly upon seeing this image. Meanwhile, at... [Read More]
Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:31 AM
Gonu--Another Twist
June 5, 2007--Yes, it is nearly 7 pm and I am still here--it`s a long story. Anyways, things are looking different and in a way that could bear heavily on the outcome for northeast Oman and northeast UAE (not to... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 10:53 PM
Latest on TC Gonu
June 5, 2007--Infrared satellite imagery from the NRLMRY:--The core of Tropical Cyclone Gonu is nearing Ra`s al Hadd near Sur, Oman. As of 1200 hours, GMT, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reckoned highest sustained winds at 105 knots, or... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 7:14 PM
Gonu--Iran, Not Arabia?
June 5, 2007--DEAR READERS, Time is short for me today owing to other obligations. I hope to post again later, but I cannot promise. I will try to reply to email when time allows. Thank you for your readership and... [Read More]
Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:22 AM
Gonu: a Category-Five!
June 4, 2007--Here`s a regional look at Tropical Cyclone Gonu and South Asia as a whole (from the IMD): Gonu dominates the flow of weather throughout South Asia at this time. This is, as of 1200 hours GMT, a full-blown... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 8:23 PM
Amazing Tropical Cyclone Gonu
June 4, 2007--I can say with confidence that this forecaster has never seen the likes of this:...a Category 4 (130 knots, or 240 kph) hurricane over the northern Arabian Sea. The wind speeds are estimated (as of 0600 Hours GMT)... [Read More]
Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 11:02 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gonu
June 2, 2007--Two great seas and two starkly contrasting weather settings as seen from geostationary orbit (via IMD and Kalpana-1). The Bay of Bengal, surprisingly (unusually?) free of cloudy and rain; and the Arabian Sea, cluttered with cloud underpinned by... [Read More]
Posted on Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:44 PM
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