Inputs for Gujarat Weather Watch 08 July 2014

By

Atmospheric Sciences Division, Space Applications Centre, ISROAhmedabad

1. No major rainfall pockets are seen over Gujarat in INSAT-3D half-hourly rainfall images.

2. Rainfall forecasts by WRF model do not suggest any significant improvement in rainfall activity over Gujarat in next 2-3 days. [Images attached]

3. Seasonal Forecast Model suggests that monsoon may revive over Gujarat after 15 July.

4. More information about other satellite derived meteorological parameters, AWS observations and weather forecast by WRF model are available at our website : http://www.mosdac.gov.in

Rain rate (mm/hr) from INSAT-3D

1130 Hrs IST08 July 2014

No major rain pockets are observed over Gujarat

Rainfall Forecast by WRF ModelDay-1 Forecast

Rainfall Forecast by WRF ModelDay-2 Forecast

Rainfall Forecast by WRF ModelDay-3 Forecast

Daily evolution of rainfall and wind at 850hPa (Based on Seasonal Forecast Model ofIndian Institute of Tropical Meteorology , Pune)