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Munnar - Storm Chaser - Kerala

Munnar, Kerala, India

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 81% failing
Visibility 40% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover94%
Wind Gusts1.7m/s
Precipitation Chance65%
Air Pressure910.6hPa
CAPE572
Lifted Index-3.9°C
Wind Gusts1.7m/s
Precipitation0.6mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Kolkata

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks dramatic monsoon and storm conditions across Kerala—when the Southwest monsoon transforms "God's Own Country" into a rain-lashed landscape of powerful waves, lightning-streaked skies, and mist-shrouded Western Ghats. We analyze atmospheric instability, monsoon patterns, and storm systems to predict when spectacular weather creates photographic drama along coast and highlands.

Kerala experiences one of India's most dramatic monsoon seasons, with the Southwest monsoon typically arriving in early June and continuing through September. This is when Kerala becomes a storm photographer's paradise—the Western Ghats trap monsoon clouds, creating intense rainfall, lightning storms, and dramatic cloudscapes. The Arabian Sea coastline experiences powerful storm waves and wind-driven conditions.

What makes Kerala storm photography special:

  • Southwest monsoon drama - The June monsoon arrival brings spectacular first-storm photography with lightning, massive clouds, and transformed landscapes
  • Arabian Sea waves - Varkala and Kovalam's cliffside and beach locations capture storm surf crashing against red laterite formations and lighthouses
  • Western Ghats lightning - Highland areas like Munnar and Wayanad experience frequent electrical storms with lightning over tea plantations and forests
  • Periyar Lake storms - Thekkady's wildlife sanctuary becomes atmospheric under storm clouds, with lightning reflecting in lake waters

The Southwest monsoon's June arrival is Kerala's most dramatic weather event—the first rains transform the landscape overnight. Varkala's red laterite cliffs overlooking the Arabian Sea provide spectacular vantage points for storm waves crashing below during strong monsoon systems. Munnar's tea plantations under electrical storms create surreal scenes—lightning illuminating green hills and mist. Thekkady's Periyar Lake gains moody atmosphere under storm clouds, with lightning reflecting in water. Bekal Fort on the northern coast provides elevated coastal storm photography with ancient architecture. Peak monsoon (June-August) delivers consistent dramatic conditions but requires weatherproofing equipment. Always prioritize safety—avoid exposed highland areas during active lightning.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 78 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Kolkata
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Sun, May 24
11:3028%35%1001J/kg-4.7°C24134m4.6m/s
12:3035%43%1071J/kg-5.1°C8895m4.7m/s
13:3031%37%1185J/kg-4.8°C24040m4.4m/s
14:3032%55%1248J/kg-5.3°C23958m4.4m/s
15:3028%52%1182J/kg-5.4°C23333m4.6m/s
16:3032%61%884J/kg-3.6°C3003m4.9m/s
17:3038%100%650J/kg-3.2°C502m5.3m/s
18:3028%79%572J/kg-3.9°C756m1.7m/s
19:3036%15%326J/kg-2.1°C2735m4.7m/s
20:3022%1.2%477J/kg-3°C300m2.8m/s
21:3029%0%401J/kg-2.8°C262m1.5m/s
22:3029%0%366J/kg-3.4°C590m1.5m/s
23:3017%0%302J/kg-3.5°C9781m1.2m/s
Mon, May 25
24:300%0.8%399J/kg-3.6°C6060m1.9m/s
01:3016%0.5%411J/kg-3.4°C812m1.6m/s
02:3018%3.6%438J/kg-3.6°C413m1.7m/s
03:3018%6.2%379J/kg-3.6°C378m2m/s
04:3018%2.6%319J/kg-3.3°C964m1.4m/s
05:300%60%304J/kg-3.6°C13908m1.3m/s
06:3013%75%324J/kg-3.5°C4846m1m/s
07:3017%67%384J/kg-3.7°C446m2m/s
08:3028%79%562J/kg-4.2°C762m3.6m/s
09:300%56%853J/kg-4.7°C24134m3.6m/s
10:300%34%1053J/kg-4.8°C24134m3.2m/s
11:300%33%1217J/kg-5.4°C24134m2.8m/s
12:3028%40%1396J/kg-5.8°C24135m2.8m/s
13:3045%58%1321J/kg-5.3°C6711m3.2m/s
14:3044%57%1213J/kg-4.9°C5333m3m/s
15:3038%42%1147J/kg-4.5°C21555m3m/s
16:3036%49%1009J/kg-3.6°C4114m4.3m/s
17:3039%76%612J/kg-3.2°C3925m2m/s
18:300%74%459J/kg-2.7°C23580m3m/s
19:300%6.3%220J/kg-1.9°C24134m0.33m/s
20:3016%1.7%229J/kg-2.5°C24134m2.5m/s
21:3027%2.8%298J/kg-2.1°C1948m2.5m/s
22:3028%1.3%320J/kg-2.4°C716m1.9m/s
23:3014%4.5%303J/kg-2.4°C21799m3.5m/s
Tue, May 26
24:300%0.5%272J/kg-2.5°C24135m2.7m/s
01:3013%1.7%210J/kg-1.8°C4321m1.7m/s
02:3015%3.1%234J/kg-1.2°C3291m3.2m/s
03:3018%3.9%259J/kg-1.5°C806m3.5m/s
04:3018%1.2%287J/kg-1.9°C630m2.9m/s
05:3019%40%253J/kg-1.7°C270m2.8m/s
06:3017%49%214J/kg-1.7°C583m2.1m/s
07:3014%48%232J/kg-1.8°C4659m2.1m/s
08:3016%40%338J/kg-2°C1324m2.8m/s
09:300%51%551J/kg-2.6°C12658m3.4m/s
10:300%22%750J/kg-3.2°C24134m3.5m/s
11:300%26%823J/kg-3.4°C24135m3.2m/s
12:300%21%748J/kg-3.7°C24134m3m/s
13:300%19%707J/kg-3.4°C24135m3m/s
14:3029%31%811J/kg-3.4°C24028m2.6m/s
15:3032%44%743J/kg-3.1°C9808m2.5m/s
16:3035%55%800J/kg-3.2°C4037m2.4m/s
17:3038%63%762J/kg-3.2°C222m2.7m/s
18:3029%66%720J/kg-3.1°C111m3.8m/s
19:3019%5.8%342J/kg-2.4°C138m3.3m/s
20:3019%8.8%267J/kg-2.2°C109m2.7m/s
21:3019%9.7%187J/kg-1.8°C138m2.3m/s
22:3018%11%159J/kg-1.7°C165m1.8m/s
23:3020%11%124J/kg-1.6°C229m2.2m/s
Wed, May 27
24:300%0%153J/kg-1.8°C8198m2.1m/s
01:300%0%182J/kg-2°C16166m2.1m/s
02:300%0%211J/kg-2.3°C24135m2m/s
03:300%0%360J/kg-2.3°C24135m2m/s
04:300%0%510J/kg-2.3°C24135m2.1m/s
05:300%32%659J/kg-2.3°C24135m2.1m/s
06:300%41%751J/kg-2.6°C24135m2.1m/s
07:300%40%843J/kg-2.8°C24135m2.1m/s
08:300%34%935J/kg-3°C24135m2m/s
09:3022%28%965J/kg-3.3°C17371m2.2m/s
10:3023%16%994J/kg-3.5°C10607m2.3m/s
11:3032%16%1024J/kg-3.8°C3843m2.4m/s
12:3027%23%797J/kg-3.6°C2611m2.4m/s
13:3029%23%569J/kg-3.4°C1379m2.3m/s
14:3020%40%342J/kg-3.2°C147m2.2m/s
15:3020%40%384J/kg-3.5°C379m2.3m/s
16:3019%48%427J/kg-3.9°C612m2.3m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Kolkata
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:37
18:30
911hPa 572J/kg 93% -3.9°C 66% 84% 65% 0.28mm 97% 0.04mm 13dBZ 1.3° 94% 0.56mm - - 0.82m/s
19:30
910hPa 326J/kg 96% -2.1°C 68% 77% 40% 0mm 98% 0.6mm 11dBZ -13° 100% 0.88mm - - 1.7m/s
20:30
911hPa 477J/kg 100% -3°C 78% 100% 15% 0mm 98% 0.04mm 8.8dBZ -26° 100% 1mm 3.9m/s 9.5m/s 1.1m/s
21:30
912hPa 401J/kg 100% -2.8°C 61% 5% 17% 0mm 98% 0.02mm 9.6dBZ -38° 100% 1.1mm - - 0.74m/s
22:30
912hPa 366J/kg 100% -3.4°C 40% 33% 20% 0mm 98% 0mm 10dBZ -49° 100% 1.2mm - - 0.79m/s
23:30
911hPa 302J/kg 100% -3.5°C 34% 52% 23% 0mm 98% 0mm 11dBZ -57° 100% 1.2mm 2.5m/s 8.2m/s 0.57m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:37
24:30
911hPa 399J/kg 100% -3.6°C 59% 92% 22% 0mm 97% 0mm 1.1dBZ -59° 100% 0mm - - 1m/s
01:30
910hPa 411J/kg 100% -3.4°C 69% 68% 22% 0mm 97% 0mm -9dBZ -54° 100% 0mm - - 0.55m/s
02:30
910hPa 438J/kg 61% -3.6°C 68% 46% 22% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -19dBZ -45° 72% 0.06mm 3.1m/s 8.3m/s 0.73m/s
03:30
909hPa 379J/kg 40% -3.6°C 64% 51% 42% 0mm 98% 0mm -19dBZ -34° 70% 0.13mm - - 0.84m/s
04:30
909hPa 319J/kg 99% -3.3°C 48% 82% 62% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 99% 0.13mm - - 0.65m/s
05:30
909hPa 304J/kg 97% -3.6°C 35% 87% 82% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -7.5° 97% 0.13mm 4.3m/s 7.3m/s 0.71m/s
06:30
910hPa 324J/kg 90% -3.5°C 52% 88% 88% 0mm 97% 0mm -11dBZ 6.3° 90% 0mm - - 0.29m/s
07:30
911hPa 384J/kg 82% -3.7°C 62% 89% 94% 0.01mm 94% 0mm -1.7dBZ 20° 93% 0mm - - 0.93m/s
08:30
911hPa 562J/kg 16% -4.2°C 70% 93% 99% 0mm 90% 0.02mm 7.5dBZ 34° 93% 0mm 6.5m/s 8.9m/s 1.9m/s
09:30
912hPa 853J/kg 5% -4.7°C 78% 7% 99% 0mm 88% 0.07mm 9.1dBZ 48° 78% 0.06mm - - 2.2m/s
10:30
911hPa 1053J/kg 4% -4.8°C 69% 5% 100% 0mm 85% 0.14mm 11dBZ 62° 69% 0.19mm - - 2.2m/s
11:30
911hPa 1217J/kg 5% -5.4°C 49% 5% 100% 0.01mm 81% 0.11mm 12dBZ 74° 49% 0.44mm 7m/s 9.3m/s 2.2m/s
12:30
910hPa 1396J/kg 5% -5.8°C 32% 8% 95% 0mm 72% 0.68mm 18dBZ 79° 32% 0.56mm - - 2.8m/s
13:30
910hPa 1321J/kg 17% -5.3°C 51% 10% 90% 0mm 76% 2.5mm 23dBZ 70° 51% 1.8mm - - 3.2m/s
14:30
909hPa 1213J/kg 95% -4.9°C 38% 29% 85% 0mm 83% 2.2mm 28dBZ 57° 95% 3.3mm 6.8m/s 8.6m/s 2.6m/s
15:30
909hPa 1147J/kg 98% -4.5°C 42% 9% 84% 0mm 85% 1.1mm 27dBZ 43° 98% 4.4mm - - 2.4m/s
16:30
908hPa 1009J/kg 100% -3.6°C 67% 5% 84% 0mm 91% 0.39mm 26dBZ 29° 100% 4.8mm - - 2.8m/s
17:30
909hPa 612J/kg 94% -3.2°C 44% 37% 83% 0.19mm 93% 0.01mm 25dBZ 15° 94% 5.8mm 4m/s 7.9m/s 1.3m/s
18:30
910hPa 459J/kg 100% -2.7°C 21% 81% 70% 0.38mm 96% 0.02mm 22dBZ 1.4° 100% 0.69mm - - 1.6m/s
19:30
910hPa 220J/kg 100% -1.9°C 14% 92% 57% 0.03mm 95% 0.01mm 18dBZ -13° 100% 1mm - - 0.12m/s
20:30
910hPa 229J/kg 100% -2.5°C 28% 92% 44% 0mm 98% 0.03mm 15dBZ -26° 100% 1.1mm 6.9m/s 7.1m/s 1.3m/s
21:30
911hPa 298J/kg 100% -2.1°C 44% 81% 47% 0mm 98% 0.07mm 9.3dBZ -38° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.1m/s
22:30
911hPa 320J/kg 100% -2.4°C 58% 81% 50% 0mm 98% 0.02mm 4.1dBZ -49° 100% 1.1mm - - 0.94m/s
23:30
911hPa 303J/kg 100% -2.4°C 74% 71% 52% 0mm 98% 0.04mm -1.2dBZ -57° 100% 1.2mm 5.2m/s 5.4m/s 1.5m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:37
24:30
911hPa 272J/kg 94% -2.5°C 70% 38% 39% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -7.4dBZ -59° 94% 0.06mm - - 0.9m/s
01:30
910hPa 210J/kg 100% -1.8°C 71% 19% 25% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -14dBZ -54° 100% 0.06mm - - 0.6m/s
02:30
909hPa 234J/kg 90% -1.2°C 89% 8% 12% 0mm 99% 0.01mm -20dBZ -45° 95% 0.25mm 3.3m/s 3.8m/s 1.1m/s
03:30
909hPa 259J/kg 94% -1.5°C 94% 5% 29% 0mm 99% 0.29mm -12dBZ -34° 96% 0.44mm - - 1.4m/s
04:30
909hPa 287J/kg 100% -1.9°C 92% 8% 47% 0mm 98% 0.04mm -3.4dBZ -21° 100% 0.63mm - - 1.3m/s
05:30
909hPa 253J/kg 100% -1.7°C 73% 5% 64% 0mm 99% 0.05mm 4.8dBZ -7.5° 100% 0.63mm 2.9m/s 4.6m/s 1.2m/s
06:30
910hPa 214J/kg 99% -1.7°C 75% 8% 71% 0mm 99% 0.01mm 6.9dBZ 6.3° 99% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
07:30
910hPa 232J/kg 100% -1.8°C 86% 8% 79% 0mm 96% 0.03mm 9dBZ 20° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.2m/s
08:30
911hPa 338J/kg 100% -2°C 84% 5% 86% 0mm 95% 0.04mm 11dBZ 34° 100% 0.06mm 4.9m/s 4.3m/s 1.6m/s
09:30
911hPa 551J/kg 73% -2.6°C 69% 5% 90% 0mm 92% 0.06mm 12dBZ 48° 74% 0.13mm - - 2m/s
10:30
911hPa 750J/kg 96% -3.2°C 78% 5% 94% 0mm 86% 0.05mm 12dBZ 62° 96% 0.19mm - - 2.4m/s
11:30
911hPa 823J/kg 99% -3.4°C 66% 5% 99% 0mm 82% 0.04mm 13dBZ 74° 99% 0.19mm 6.3m/s 6.4m/s 2.5m/s
12:30
910hPa 748J/kg 100% -3.7°C 55% 10% 96% 0mm 78% 0.14mm 11dBZ 79° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.6m/s
13:30
909hPa 707J/kg 100% -3.4°C 62% 10% 93% 0mm 78% 0.27mm 8.4dBZ 70° 100% 0.25mm - - 2.3m/s
14:30
909hPa 811J/kg 100% -3.4°C 47% 9% 90% 0mm 83% 0.78mm 6.2dBZ 57° 100% 0.69mm 7m/s 3.7m/s 2.2m/s
15:30
909hPa 743J/kg 100% -3.1°C 63% 26% 92% 0mm 89% 1.2mm 8dBZ 43° 100% 1.5mm - - 1.9m/s
16:30
909hPa 800J/kg 100% -3.2°C 79% 97% 93% 0mm 95% 0.53mm 9.8dBZ 29° 100% 2.3mm - - 1.6m/s
17:30
909hPa 762J/kg 100% -3.2°C 82% 97% 95% 0mm 98% 0.25mm 12dBZ 15° 100% 2.8mm 7m/s 2.3m/s 1.6m/s
18:30
910hPa 720J/kg 100% -3.1°C 86% 61% 91% 0mm 99% 0.14mm 9.3dBZ 1.4° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.9m/s
19:30
910hPa 342J/kg 100% -2.4°C 91% 40% 86% 0mm 99% 0.17mm 7dBZ -13° 100% 0.44mm - - 1.7m/s
20:30
911hPa 267J/kg 94% -2.2°C 79% 31% 82% 0mm 99% 0.05mm 4.8dBZ -26° 95% 0.75mm 4.1m/s 1m/s 1.3m/s
21:30
911hPa 187J/kg 100% -1.8°C 90% 5% 76% 0mm 99% 0.02mm 7dBZ -38° 100% 0.75mm - - 1.1m/s
22:30
911hPa 159J/kg 100% -1.7°C 80% 5% 71% 0mm 99% 0.03mm 9.2dBZ -49° 100% 0.75mm - - 0.93m/s
23:30
911hPa 124J/kg 86% -1.6°C 91% 31% 65% 0mm 99% 0.01mm 11dBZ -56° 97% 0.81mm 5.5m/s 1.6m/s 1.1m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:38
24:30
911hPa 153J/kg 91% -1.8°C 79% 24% 49% 0mm 96% 0.01mm 9.2dBZ -59° 98% 0.56mm - - 1.2m/s
01:30
911hPa 182J/kg 95% -2°C 67% 17% 32% 0mm 93% 0.01mm 7dBZ -54° 99% 0.31mm - - 1.3m/s
02:30
912hPa 211J/kg 100% -2.3°C 54% 10% 15% 0mm 90% 0.01mm 4.9dBZ -45° 100% 0.06mm 5.6m/s 2.5m/s 1.4m/s
03:30
911hPa 360J/kg 100% -2.3°C 60% 8% 18% 0mm 85% 0.1mm -2.3dBZ -34° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.6m/s
04:30
911hPa 510J/kg 100% -2.3°C 66% 7% 21% 0mm 81% 0.19mm -9.5dBZ -21° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.9m/s
05:30
911hPa 659J/kg 100% -2.3°C 72% 5% 24% 0mm 76% 0.28mm -17dBZ -7.5° 100% 0.25mm 4.8m/s 0.56m/s 2.2m/s
06:30
911hPa 751J/kg 100% -2.6°C 72% 5% 49% 0mm 75% 0.33mm -10dBZ 6.3° 100% 0.48mm - - 2.3m/s
07:30
910hPa 843J/kg 100% -2.8°C 71% 5% 73% 0mm 74% 0.38mm -3.7dBZ 20° 100% 0.71mm - - 2.3m/s
08:30
909hPa 935J/kg 100% -3°C 71% 5% 97% 0mm 73% 0.43mm 2.8dBZ 34° 100% 0.94mm 7.2m/s 3.6m/s 2.4m/s
09:30
909hPa 965J/kg 100% -3.3°C 71% 5% 98% 0.06mm 80% 0.32mm 5.4dBZ 48° 100% 1.4mm - - 2.3m/s
10:30
910hPa 994J/kg 100% -3.5°C 70% 5% 99% 0.11mm 87% 0.21mm 8dBZ 62° 100% 1.8mm - - 2.1m/s
11:30
910hPa 1024J/kg 100% -3.8°C 70% 5% 99% 0.17mm 94% 0.1mm 11dBZ 74° 100% 2.3mm 7.7m/s 4.3m/s 1.9m/s
12:30
910hPa 797J/kg 100% -3.6°C 74% 16% 85% 0.12mm 95% 0.07mm 9.4dBZ 78° 100% 1.7mm - - 1.6m/s
13:30
911hPa 569J/kg 100% -3.4°C 78% 28% 71% 0.07mm 97% 0.03mm 8.3dBZ 70° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.4m/s
14:30
911hPa 342J/kg 100% -3.2°C 82% 39% 57% 0.02mm 98% 0mm 7.2dBZ 57° 100% 0.5mm 7.6m/s 3.3m/s 1.1m/s
15:30
911hPa 384J/kg 100% -3.5°C 86% 58% 57% 0.02mm 98% 0mm 10dBZ 43° 100% 0.54mm - - 1.1m/s
16:30
911hPa 427J/kg 100% -3.9°C 90% 76% 57% 0.03mm 98% 0mm 13dBZ 29° 100% 0.58mm - - 1.1m/s
17:30
911hPa 469J/kg 100% -4.2°C 93% 94% 57% 0.03mm 98% 0mm 16dBZ 15° 100% 0.63mm 7.5m/s 5m/s 1.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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