The record
Written from the 1 report below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- Andhra Pradesh is likely to see cloudy weather with isolated light rain or thundershowers and gusty winds of 40-60 kmph until September 7, according to the state disaster management authority.
- The Southwest Monsoon remains weak over the state, with rainfall since June 1 at 207.8 mm against a normal of 388.1 mm, a deficit of 46%.
- A weather official said an upper air cyclonic circulation over coastal Tamil Nadu and the Bay of Bengal was not reaching the surface, limiting its impact on ground-level rainfall.
What to watch next
- Whether the monsoon deficit narrows or worsens through September 7
- Any upgrade from isolated light rain to heavier rainfall if the cyclonic circulation extends to the surface
- Advisories to farmers amid gusty winds of 40-60 kmph during rain spells
Who said what1
Only words found exactly in the article are shown, attributed and linked to the line they came from.
P.L.N. Murthy
1 quote · 1 outlet
“As the circulation was at that elevation and did not reach the surface, its influence on ground-level weather remained limited”
In the article
…said the upper air cyclonic circulation over coastal Tamil Nadu and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal was positioned at 7.6 km above mean sea level, rather than extending from the surface up to that height. As the circulation was at that elevation and did not reach the surface, its influence on ground-level weather remained limited , Dr. Murthy said. Had it extended from the surface to 7.6 km, the region would have received significantly more rainfall, he said. At present, only light to moderate rainfall at isolated places was expected, similar to…
Coverage1
All filed from India
Named India · Andhra Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority · Cyclone Warning Centre · Meteorological Centre, Amaravati · P.L.N. Murthy
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Ask this story
Answers cite the reports above, or say they can't.