FULL DISC image from kalpana satellite showing water vapour as of August 16th. Shows trpoical depression in orissa spreading across India creating more water vapour dense zones
Despite the global warming, India has received normal rainfall and recently some areas got intense downpours. See the map attached.
The Indian food security that is entirely dependent on monsoon must heave a sign of relief.
MAIN EVENTS for week ending august 13.
Ø A depression formed over Orissa coast, close to Puri in the evening of 9th August. It weakened into a low pressure area on 10th evening over north Orissa. It then moved northwestwards across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh during 11th & 12th. This system caused widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls occurred over Orissa, north Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and East Rajasthan during the week.
Ø Widespread/fairly widespread rainfall occurred along west coast, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra and South Interior Karnataka during the week with increase in intensity during second half of the week.
Ø A depression formed over Orissa coast, close to Puri in the evening of 9th August. It weakened into a low pressure area on 10th evening over north Orissa. It then moved northwestwards across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh during 11th & 12th. This system caused widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls occurred over Orissa, north Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and East Rajasthan during the week.
Ø Widespread/fairly widespread rainfall occurred along west coast, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra and South Interior Karnataka during the week with increase in intensity during second half of the week.
Outlook For The Week Ending On 20th August 2008
· Under the influence of the interaction between mid-latitude westerly trough and a cyclonic circulation in lower levels fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is likely over northwest India during 1st half of the week.
· Fairly widespread rainfall activity likely over the Gangetic Plains, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and northeastern States.
· Subdued rainfall activity is likely over the remaining parts of the country.
· Under the influence of the interaction between mid-latitude westerly trough and a cyclonic circulation in lower levels fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is likely over northwest India during 1st half of the week.
· Fairly widespread rainfall activity likely over the Gangetic Plains, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and northeastern States.
· Subdued rainfall activity is likely over the remaining parts of the country.
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