Yesterday, Heavy
#Lightning
claimed 40 lives in
#UttarPradesh
& 19 lives in
#Rajasthan
. We're witnessing frequent Lightning strikes during Monsoon season too!
It is our appeal to all, Please follow the Lightning safety rules during TS. Pls share the awareness as much as possible
#Kolkata
is living up to its reputation, the reputation of being India’s lightning hotspot. Yesterday was no exception.
#Lightning
kills people and livestock in India every year. Please be extra careful during thunderstorms. Take all precautions.
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📷 -
@ushwaia
History repeats!
On 7th June 2020 & 2021, Massive BowEcho formed & travelled across many parts of Gangetic
#WestBengal
, following almost same trajectory. We were mesmerized by the stunning view of the Derecho. But there was a different story too. (1/2)
Dangerous Derecho!
Massive bolting happening over
#Kolkata
, Howrah, 24Pgs.
Please stay indoors and let the storm pass... Do not go outside if the storm is over your location now!
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#Lightning
The memory which still brings chills in the spine!
3 years of Super Cyclone Amphan!
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On 20/05/20, around the evening hours,
#Amphan
made landfall as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm near Bakkhali,
#WestBengal
with winds of 155 kmph.
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📷 -
@Chirasree
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#KolkataCloudChasers
Kolkata is going to witness
@KKRiders
's home match after a long time. By afternoon a section of the crowd will be heading towards Eden.
So here's the Weather Update for the evening
☀️Warm evening with low humidity & Chances of Kalboishakhis are low.
#KolkataCloudChasers
#KKRvsRCB
The
#Norwester
measuring around 90 kmph wreaked havoc in
#Kolkata
& various South Bengal districts on Saturday, May 21st. The Derecho also caused intense
#Lightning
. Here's an example of how fierce it was.
Double CG strikes with a return stroke.
📷-
@SaigalAbhishek
#Westbengal
Cyclone
#YAAS
over Bay during May end?!
Both the ECMWF & GSF models r NOT looking good at all for us. & In this present Pandemic situation it will be not less than a disaster!
If d formation happens, Cyclone YAAS is going to be a threat for us.
Don't Panic, Don't spread rumors
Missing! 🥵
Name -
#Kalboishakhi
Birthplace - Jharkhand Plateau
Area of operation - Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Bangladesh
Features - Thick dark cloud formation, rain with thunder is inevitable.
Reward - A Cadbury 🍫 will be given if found.
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Kolkata
After an undesired gap of 16 long months, Team KCC is back on the field! Yesterday the team made an attempt to catch some Storm cells on highway. Though we missed to catch any glimpse of the storm, we were lucky enough to witness a mesmerizing Ray Burst!
📷 -
@ushwaia
Never stop chasing!
We started our chase from Kolkata, drove to Singur, changed our Track to Baidyabati, made U turn to Kolaghat & finally near Gurap, we successfully intercepted the Cell.
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📷 -
@ushwaia
#CycloneAsani
#AsaniCyclone
#WestBengal
2 yrs of
#CycloneAmphan
Super Cyclone
#Amphan
was a powerful & catastrophic cyclone that caused widespread damage in
#WestBengal
.
It was the strongest cyclone to strike the Ganges Delta since 2007 & the 1st super Cyclone to have formed in the BoB since 1999 Odisha cyclone.-Wiki
🌧️🔉The sound of Rain needs no translations!
#Kolkata
& the adjoining districts witnessing spells of heavy showers with
#Lightning
. A Well Marked Low Pressure Area over NE MP causing heavy Moisture Incursion from BoB, resulting in clusters of Strong Cloud.
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#KolkataCloudChasers
Yesterday's Chase was not so fruitful, as the storm moved further away from us & dissipated, but it was worth Chasing. As Reed da always says, Never Stop Chasing 🤘🏾
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Kolkata
#StormHour
🔴Important Update
🌀A Cyclonic Circulation (ঘূর্ণাবর্ত) lies over Myanmar coast & adjoining Gulf of Martaban. It is likely to move NWwards & emerge into NE & adjoining EC BoB. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area likely to form over the same region around 24th evening.(1/3)
🌡️Heatwave conditions likely to continue over most of the districts of
#WestBengal
during 6-10th June.
🥵Humid & discomfort weather likely to continue over
#Kolkata
, 24 Pgs, East Medinipur during this period. - IMD Kolkata. (1/2)
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#KolkataCloudChasers
🌀 A Cyclonic Circulation lies over south Andaman Sea & neighbourhood. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over SE & adjoining EastCentral BoB around 20/10/22. It is likely to move WNWwards & become more Marked during the subsequent 48 hours.
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Source-IMD
Yesterday's Cloud Column was 10km tall!!
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⛈️ According to IMD
#Kolkata
, Thunderstorm activities with Gusty Wind likely to continue over some parts of Gangetic
#WestBengal
& Kolkata for the next few days.
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📷 -
@Chirasree
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#KolkataCloudChasers
Finally Gangetic
#WestBengal
&
#Kolkata
got some relief from the scorching heatwave. Though the system lost some power when it reached Kolkata, but Gusty wind & some rain brought the much needed relief.
The
#Lightning
show was moderate.
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📷 -
@ushwaia
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#KolkataCloudChasers
The Trackers spotted the Cell on Radar, The Spotters spotted it in the sky! This is how KCC works!
The Visual of the Storm cell as seen from South
#Kolkata
.
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📷 -
@Chirasree
🌀A low Pressure Area has formed over NorthWest BoB adjoining Odisha-WB coasts, tilting SouthWestwards with height.
🌧️ Fairly Widespread rain with isolated Thundershowers likely at many places over Gangetic
#WestBengal
including
#Kolkata
during the next few days. (1/2)
A Cyclone has enormous power of mass destruction. The memories of such monsters like Amphan,Aila still haunt us
So we should be thankful, this time this
#CycloneMocha
is not coming towards us
Let's be sensitive to those who're going to face its direct impact
#KolkataCloudChasers
What a show of light & sound it was yesterday evening. A very large storm cell passing north of
#Kolkata
to the east created some spectacular
#Lightning
. What was even more spectacular was the anvil crawlers that come after the storm went out of the city.
📷
@ushwaia
As we're recieving many queries regarding the upcoming System over Bay, all we can say, Pls have some patience.
🌀6/5/23: A Cyclonic Circulation likely to develop over SouthEast Bay.
7/5/23: Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region.(1/N)
🌀A Cyclonic Circulation is likely to form over north Andaman Sea & neighborhood around 18/10/22.
Source - IMD
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🚨Please Note - A Cyclonic Circulation ain't a Cyclonic Storm. It's too early to call this upcoming Phenomenon A 'Cyclone'. (1/2)
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Kolkata
There's
#OnlyOneEarth
! We've nowhere else to go.
On this
#WorldEnvironmentDay
, Let's take a pledge to save & nourish our Environment.
🚿 Slow the flow, Save H2O
🌳 Plant a tree, & get Oxygen for free
🚫 Do something drastic. Cut the Plastic!
🌩️ When Thunder roars, Go indoors!
Now Cast 🔉 Kalboishakhi Alert
Thunderstorm with lightning & squal likely at many places over Howrah Hoogli 24 Pgs & KOLKATA in the next few hours!
It is advisable to stay indoors during thunderstorms.
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#Kolkata
#WestBengal
This huge Cumulonimbus was over Bangladesh border near Bongaon. This shot was taken from South
#Kolkata
. So you can imagine the massiveness of this system. Must be around 16km tall!
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📷 -
@ushwaia
#WestBengal
The cloud bands of
#CycloneGulab
have touched coastal regions & thus the landfall process has commenced. System will cross coasts between Kalingapatnam & Gopalpur during next 3 hrs. Source-IMD
Meanwhile,
#Kolkata
witnessed some cloud show due to the Moisture Incursion effect.
IMD has issued
#Heatwave
warning for
#Kolkata
&
#WestBengal
🌡️
🥛 - Keep yourself Hydrated. Drink plenty of Water. If you're in outdoor, Drink ORS
☂️ - Use Umbrella/Cap, Sunglasses
🐕 - Please take care of the strays. Try to keep a bowl of water in your locality for them. (1/2)
⚠️ Immediately take shelter if you are outside.
Crazy lightning happening here in Kolkata right now.
It is advisable to stay indoors during Thunderstorms.
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Kolkata
In Bengal,
#Mahalaya
(Bengali: মহালয়া) marks the beginning of
#DurgaPuja
festivities. Mahalaya is the day when the goddess Durga is believed to have descended to Earth.
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📷 -
@ushwaia
Happy
#WorldMeteorologicalDay
to all the Weather Nerds!
This year's theme is 'The Future of Weather, Climate & Water across Generations.' Lets take a pledge to protect the environment for the upcoming generations.
📷 1 - KCC members at
@ImdKolkata
(from the archive)
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#wxtwitter
Cyclone
#GULAB
update
🌀Depression over EC & adjoining NE BoB: Pre-Cyclone Watch for north
#AndhraPradesh
& adjoining south
#Odisha
coasts!
It is very likely to intensify into a Deep Depression during next 12 hours & INTENSIFY FURTHER INTO A CYCLONIC STORM GULAB thereafter.(1/3)
🌀 A Low Pressure Area is likely to form over WestCentral Bay of Bengal during the next 48hours. - IMD
Possible Trajectory - Towards AP-Odisha coast - Unofficial Statement (Ref - IMD's GFS wind forecast model)
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#KolkataCloudChasers
🔉 Important!
🌀 A Cyclonic Circulation likely to develop over SouthEast Bay around 06/05/23. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region during subsequent 48 hours. (1/N)
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Kolkata
This is how
#WestBengal
looks right now!
⛈️ Light to Moderate rain with isolated Thunderstorm with
#Lightning
, Hail & Squall likely at many places over entire WB including
#Kolkata
on 23/01/22. It is advisable to stay indoors during thunderstorms. (1/2)
⁉️ECMWF (left) Now Decided to Bring it back to WB coast While GFS (Right) is still stuck with AP coast! More drama on the cards in the upcoming few days. The Trajectory & Intensity is NOT yet been locked, so Have some patience plz.
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#KolkataCloudChasers
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Map-Tropical Tidbits
Hi, All. Today we'll be there to discuss about Cyclone Jawad & it's possible effect on Kolkata & West Bengal. We'll try to answer your queries too. So Join us!
Set a reminder for our upcoming Space!
🌧️Conditions are favorable for further advancement of SW
#Monsoon
into parts of Sub Himalayan
#WestBengal
& Sikkim. Heavy Rainfall likely at some places over Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during the next 1-2 days & Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall during subsequent 3 days.(1/2)
পুজোয় বৃষ্টির নির্ঘন্ট
🌀 Remnants of Typhoon Noru likely to move towards North BoB later this weekend resulting Low Pressure Area over BoB.
The Intensity & Trajectory of the 'Possible' system over BoB yet to be locked. (1/2)
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#DurgaPuja
Localised Storm Cells started to develop over the city.
#Kolkata
witnessed a gorgeous cloud formation.
🔊For the next few days, Thundercells are likely to form LOCALLY, anytime in various parts of WB including KOLKATA.
#KolkataCloudChasers
📷 -
@Jayemm
@SaigalAbhishek
@dgogoi81
⚠️ Heavy Rainfall Alert for
#Chennai
& Puducherry
♦ The WMLPA over SW & adjoining WC BoB off north TamilNadu-South AP coasts is very likely to intensify into a Depression during next 12 hrs.
🌧️ Intense rainfall has begun over coastal
#TamilNadu
since early hrs of today. (1/2)
🔉Carry your umbrella today, whenever you're out!
⛈️ Enhanced Thunderstorm activities with Gusty Wind likely at many places over Gangetic
#WestBengal
including
#Kolkata
.
It is advisable to stay indoors during Thunderstorms.
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#KolkataCloudChasers
#Lightning