RAMANATHAPURAM: The Pamban port authorities on Monday raised second stage cyclone warning doom at Pamban.

This was based on information from the Indian Meteorological department about the cyclonic storm movement along the coast off Orrisa.

The first stage warning signal was raised on Saturday.

With the southwest monsoon setting in more than a week before the normal schedule, farmers and others have much to cheer about.

K.G. Kumar

Weather may not play spoilsport during the Commonwealth Games next year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to issue real-time forecast to the event venues.

May 24: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone warning with gales off the West Bengal coast reaching speeds between 65 and 75 kmph. They added that winds will attain speeds between 45 and 55 kmph in north Orissa coasts.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone warning with gales off the West Bengal coast reaching speeds between 65 and 75 kmph. They added that winds will attain speeds between 45 and 55 kmph in north Orissa coasts.

NEW DELHI: Climate changes are happening much faster and outstripping all efforts to predict them, suggests a new report on weather patterns.

THE south-west monsoon is set to hit the Kerala coast in the T next 3-4 days but the early arrival of rains may not necessarily translate into an advantage for the country.

A low-pressure area currently forming over central Bay of Bengal is seen to be interfering with the forward advance of the monsoon, with the potential to neutralise the gains from its early arrival.

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 The southwest monsoon has kept date by advancing into south Bay of Bengal and the entire Andaman sea on Wednesday, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) update said.

Conditions are favourable for further advance of monsoon into some more parts of south Bay of Bengal and east-central Bay of Bengal as well as parts of south Arabian Sea during the next two days.

Surinder Sud / New Delhi May 21, 2009, 0:29 IST

The monsoon has set in over the entire Andaman Sea and part of south Bay of Bengal, the first entry point to Indian territorial waters, right on schedule today.

It is likely to advance towards the Indian mainland and hit the Kerala coast and adjoining areas of the south peninsula by May 25, ahead of the normal arrival date of June 1.

AHMEDABAD: Scorching, sultry afternoons may soon give way to thundershowers and welcome drizzle as weather officials expect pre-monsoon activity to begin in a week's time.

The city has been witnessing high humidity which was recorded at 70% on Monday morning. Weather officials said this is due to the south-westerly current which leads to more moisture in the environment.