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Thekkady - Storm Chaser - Kerala

Thekkady, 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 83% failing
CAPE 13% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover81%
Wind Gusts5.2m/s
Precipitation Chance34%
Air Pressure897.6hPa
CAPE742
Lifted Index-4.3°C
Wind Gusts5.2m/s
Precipitation1.1mm

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
11:3024%33%932J/kg-3.9°C24134m4.4m/s
12:300%49%950J/kg-4.6°C24134m4.1m/s
13:300%30%1062J/kg-5°C24134m3.8m/s
14:300%46%1068J/kg-5.4°C24134m3.8m/s
15:300%43%1137J/kg-5.4°C24135m3.6m/s
16:300%51%1244J/kg-5.4°C24134m4.1m/s
17:3037%64%1065J/kg-4.6°C20119m5.4m/s
18:3025%88%742J/kg-4.3°C5414m5.2m/s
19:3032%15%649J/kg-4.8°C5461m3.1m/s
20:3022%12%605J/kg-4.3°C23580m1.6m/s
21:3014%0%462J/kg-3.8°C24134m2.9m/s
22:3016%0%361J/kg-3.6°C5897m3.4m/s
23:3017%0%275J/kg-3°C6863m3.9m/s
Mon, May 25
24:300%0.6%290J/kg-3.1°C23499m3m/s
01:300%0.4%293J/kg-3.1°C5244m3.5m/s
02:300%2.4%344J/kg-3.1°C5165m3.8m/s
03:3015%5.5%387J/kg-3.2°C4936m3.6m/s
04:300%3.6%328J/kg-3.1°C5021m3.8m/s
05:300%60%272J/kg-2.9°C5120m3.6m/s
06:300%70%258J/kg-3.1°C5195m3.7m/s
07:300%90%305J/kg-3.5°C24135m3.9m/s
08:300%61%459J/kg-4.4°C24135m4m/s
09:300%69%657J/kg-4.4°C24134m3.5m/s
10:300%54%910J/kg-4.9°C24134m3.2m/s
11:3025%38%1057J/kg-4.9°C24134m3.1m/s
12:300%34%1153J/kg-4.7°C24135m2.9m/s
13:300%47%1245J/kg-4.9°C24134m2.8m/s
14:300%49%1326J/kg-5.1°C24135m3m/s
15:300%46%1205J/kg-4.5°C24135m3.6m/s
16:300%61%1089J/kg-3.7°C24134m4.4m/s
17:3045%100%854J/kg-3°C3678m4.8m/s
18:3028%81%708J/kg-3.5°C3654m4m/s
19:3030%14%596J/kg-2.9°C5194m4.4m/s
20:3031%4.1%510J/kg-3°C5192m4m/s
21:3017%12%454J/kg-2.7°C24134m4.5m/s
22:3017%5.5%411J/kg-2.3°C16426m4.7m/s
23:3019%0.1%443J/kg-2.5°C5025m4.7m/s
Tue, May 26
24:300%1.7%397J/kg-2.3°C16577m4.3m/s
01:300%2.3%282J/kg-2.2°C8773m3.7m/s
02:300%0%277J/kg-1.7°C5032m3.6m/s
03:3015%0.2%241J/kg-1.1°C4962m4.4m/s
04:3015%0.9%243J/kg-1.2°C4985m3.9m/s
05:300%36%176J/kg-1.2°C5195m3.6m/s
06:300%48%163J/kg-1.4°C5150m3.6m/s
07:300%46%208J/kg-1.6°C5252m3.3m/s
08:300%39%302J/kg-2°C24134m3.3m/s
09:300%31%466J/kg-2.3°C24134m3.6m/s
10:300%21%660J/kg-2.8°C24134m3.2m/s
11:300%25%909J/kg-3.5°C24135m2.9m/s
12:300%20%1053J/kg-3.8°C24134m2.6m/s
13:300%18%1067J/kg-4°C24135m2.4m/s
14:300%31%983J/kg-3.8°C24134m2.6m/s
15:300%29%852J/kg-3.6°C24135m3.4m/s
16:3026%36%794J/kg-3.1°C20356m4.4m/s
17:3039%65%825J/kg-2.9°C1576m4.6m/s
18:3025%66%843J/kg-2.8°C2053m3.9m/s
19:3025%1.6%942J/kg-3.3°C4942m5.2m/s
20:3020%6.2%478J/kg-2.7°C12233m4.2m/s
21:3015%4.1%239J/kg-2.6°C16374m4.3m/s
22:3017%5.7%246J/kg-2.1°C5031m3.9m/s
23:3017%3%270J/kg-2°C5024m4.8m/s
Wed, May 27
24:300%0%237J/kg-1.9°C11394m3.6m/s
01:300%0%205J/kg-1.8°C17765m2.5m/s
02:300%0%172J/kg-1.8°C24135m1.3m/s
03:300%0%323J/kg-2.1°C24135m1.7m/s
04:300%0%474J/kg-2.5°C24135m2m/s
05:300%35%625J/kg-2.8°C24135m2.4m/s
06:3024%41%737J/kg-3°C24135m2.3m/s
07:3028%40%850J/kg-3.2°C24135m2.3m/s
08:3029%34%962J/kg-3.4°C24135m2.2m/s
09:3028%41%886J/kg-3.5°C16394m2.3m/s
10:3025%23%810J/kg-3.5°C8653m2.3m/s
11:3033%23%734J/kg-3.5°C912m2.3m/s
12:3031%23%668J/kg-3.4°C924m2m/s
13:3027%22%601J/kg-3.4°C936m1.6m/s
14:3028%40%535J/kg-3.3°C948m1.2m/s
15:3027%40%522J/kg-3.5°C818m1.2m/s
16:3028%48%510J/kg-3.7°C687m1.1m/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 06:00 Sunset 18:36
18:30
898hPa 742J/kg 2% -4.3°C 80% 72% 34% 0.01mm 92% 0.12mm -12dBZ 1.1° 81% 1.1mm - - 2.8m/s
19:30
898hPa 649J/kg 100% -4.8°C 57% 99% 25% 0.02mm 93% 1mm -8.8dBZ -13° 100% 1.7mm - - 1.7m/s
20:30
899hPa 605J/kg 100% -4.3°C 42% 100% 17% 0.11mm 93% 0mm -5.8dBZ -26° 100% 1.9mm 4.4m/s 7.8m/s 0.94m/s
21:30
899hPa 462J/kg 100% -3.8°C 25% 37% 24% 0mm 94% 0mm -11dBZ -39° 100% 2.1mm - - 1.9m/s
22:30
899hPa 361J/kg 100% -3.6°C 30% 21% 31% 0mm 96% 0mm -15dBZ -50° 100% 2.1mm - - 2m/s
23:30
899hPa 275J/kg 100% -3°C 27% 51% 38% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -57° 100% 2.1mm 3.7m/s 8.1m/s 2.2m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:36
24:30
898hPa 290J/kg 100% -3.1°C 26% 46% 36% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -59° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.7m/s
01:30
897hPa 293J/kg 100% -3.1°C 39% 17% 35% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -55° 100% 0.5mm - - 2.2m/s
02:30
897hPa 344J/kg 99% -3.1°C 60% 18% 33% 0mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 99% 0.5mm 4.2m/s 5.7m/s 2.2m/s
03:30
897hPa 387J/kg 100% -3.2°C 62% 46% 50% 0mm 97% 0mm -17dBZ -34° 100% 0.5mm - - 2.1m/s
04:30
897hPa 328J/kg 100% -3.1°C 61% 71% 66% 0mm 96% 0mm -13dBZ -21° 100% 0.5mm - - 2.1m/s
05:30
897hPa 272J/kg 100% -2.9°C 49% 78% 82% 0mm 96% 0mm -9.8dBZ -7.6° 100% 0.5mm 5.5m/s 6.7m/s 2m/s
06:30
897hPa 258J/kg 100% -3.1°C 39% 56% 86% 0mm 96% 0mm -4.3dBZ 6.3° 100% 0mm - - 2m/s
07:30
898hPa 305J/kg 32% -3.5°C 23% 94% 90% 0mm 91% 0mm 1.1dBZ 20° 94% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
08:30
898hPa 459J/kg 66% -4.4°C 14% 98% 93% 0mm 81% 0mm 6.5dBZ 34° 98% 0mm 6m/s 9m/s 2.7m/s
09:30
899hPa 657J/kg 31% -4.4°C 19% 92% 95% 0mm 75% 0.01mm 8.4dBZ 48° 92% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
10:30
899hPa 910J/kg 19% -4.9°C 41% 46% 97% 0mm 71% 0.05mm 10dBZ 62° 47% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
11:30
898hPa 1057J/kg 5% -4.9°C 57% 5% 99% 0mm 67% 0.04mm 12dBZ 74° 57% 0.06mm 7.5m/s 12m/s 2.8m/s
12:30
898hPa 1153J/kg 4% -4.7°C 67% 5% 98% 0mm 65% 0.05mm 18dBZ 78° 67% 0.06mm - - 2.7m/s
13:30
897hPa 1245J/kg 13% -4.9°C 67% 5% 96% 0mm 65% 0.15mm 24dBZ 69° 67% 0.19mm - - 2.9m/s
14:30
897hPa 1326J/kg 5% -5.1°C 35% 3% 95% 0mm 69% 0.48mm 29dBZ 56° 35% 0.38mm 7m/s 9.5m/s 3m/s
15:30
896hPa 1205J/kg 4% -4.5°C 29% 1% 96% 0mm 69% 0.07mm 26dBZ 43° 29% 0.5mm - - 3.1m/s
16:30
896hPa 1089J/kg 3% -3.7°C 46% 1% 97% 0mm 73% 0.05mm 22dBZ 29° 46% 0.63mm - - 3.4m/s
17:30
896hPa 854J/kg 2% -3°C 70% 35% 99% 0mm 84% 3.5mm 19dBZ 15° 70% 1mm 6.3m/s 8m/s 3.1m/s
18:30
897hPa 708J/kg 82% -3.5°C 92% 80% 81% 0.23mm 92% 0.33mm 17dBZ 1.1° 92% 1.6mm - - 2.3m/s
19:30
898hPa 596J/kg 60% -2.9°C 65% 57% 64% 0.09mm 94% 0.01mm 16dBZ -13° 84% 2.6mm - - 2.7m/s
20:30
898hPa 510J/kg 100% -3°C 60% 8% 46% 0mm 95% 0.01mm 15dBZ -26° 100% 2.8mm 5.7m/s 6.3m/s 2.4m/s
21:30
898hPa 454J/kg 67% -2.7°C 54% 5% 55% 0mm 95% 0mm 3.4dBZ -39° 73% 2.8mm - - 2.6m/s
22:30
898hPa 411J/kg 96% -2.3°C 68% 5% 63% 0mm 96% 0.03mm -8.1dBZ -49° 96% 2.8mm - - 2.7m/s
23:30
899hPa 443J/kg 100% -2.5°C 63% 5% 72% 0mm 97% 0.06mm -20dBZ -57° 100% 2.9mm 4m/s 4.5m/s 2.3m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:36
24:30
898hPa 397J/kg 98% -2.3°C 40% 23% 60% 0mm 96% 0.04mm -20dBZ -59° 98% 0.06mm - - 2.3m/s
01:30
897hPa 282J/kg 100% -2.2°C 47% 5% 48% 0mm 97% 0.01mm -20dBZ -55° 100% 0.19mm - - 2m/s
02:30
896hPa 277J/kg 100% -1.7°C 62% 5% 36% 0mm 97% 0.34mm -20dBZ -45° 100% 0.25mm 3.1m/s 3.7m/s 2.1m/s
03:30
896hPa 241J/kg 100% -1.1°C 69% 10% 47% 0mm 96% 0.06mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0.56mm - - 2.3m/s
04:30
897hPa 243J/kg 100% -1.2°C 56% 5% 58% 0mm 96% 0.06mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0.63mm - - 2.1m/s
05:30
897hPa 176J/kg 100% -1.2°C 44% 5% 69% 0mm 97% 0.01mm -20dBZ -7.6° 100% 0.69mm 1.6m/s 4.5m/s 2m/s
06:30
897hPa 163J/kg 100% -1.4°C 53% 5% 75% 0mm 96% 0.01mm -11dBZ 6.3° 100% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
07:30
898hPa 208J/kg 100% -1.6°C 50% 5% 81% 0mm 93% 0mm -1dBZ 20° 100% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
08:30
898hPa 302J/kg 100% -2°C 30% 5% 87% 0mm 86% 0.01mm 8.5dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 3.3m/s 3.5m/s 2.3m/s
09:30
899hPa 466J/kg 100% -2.3°C 25% 4% 90% 0mm 79% 0.02mm 10dBZ 48° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
10:30
899hPa 660J/kg 100% -2.8°C 33% 3% 93% 0mm 73% 0.04mm 12dBZ 62° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.4m/s
11:30
898hPa 909J/kg 100% -3.5°C 46% 5% 96% 0mm 69% 0.05mm 13dBZ 74° 100% 0.06mm 5.7m/s 5.1m/s 2.6m/s
12:30
897hPa 1053J/kg 96% -3.8°C 44% 4% 97% 0mm 66% 0.05mm 19dBZ 78° 96% 0.06mm - - 2.8m/s
13:30
897hPa 1067J/kg 100% -4°C 43% 2% 98% 0mm 66% 0.05mm 24dBZ 69° 100% 0.06mm - - 3m/s
14:30
896hPa 983J/kg 100% -3.8°C 48% 1% 99% 0mm 70% 0.09mm 29dBZ 56° 100% 0.13mm 6m/s 1.7m/s 3m/s
15:30
896hPa 852J/kg 100% -3.6°C 28% 2% 99% 0mm 78% 0.25mm 26dBZ 43° 100% 0.31mm - - 2.7m/s
16:30
896hPa 794J/kg 100% -3.1°C 59% 1% 100% 0mm 81% 0.74mm 22dBZ 29° 100% 0.44mm - - 2.8m/s
17:30
896hPa 825J/kg 100% -2.9°C 92% 44% 100% 0mm 89% 0.69mm 18dBZ 15° 100% 1mm 7.5m/s 0.86m/s 2.5m/s
18:30
897hPa 843J/kg 100% -2.8°C 74% 40% 94% 0.01mm 94% 0.29mm 18dBZ 1.2° 100% 0.56mm - - 2.2m/s
19:30
897hPa 942J/kg 100% -3.3°C 66% 9% 88% 0mm 96% 0.02mm 19dBZ -13° 100% 0.56mm - - 2.5m/s
20:30
898hPa 478J/kg 100% -2.7°C 67% 13% 82% 0mm 93% 1.4mm 19dBZ -26° 100% 0.94mm 5.5m/s 0.91m/s 2.6m/s
21:30
898hPa 239J/kg 97% -2.6°C 58% 52% 83% 0mm 94% 0.05mm 18dBZ -38° 97% 1.3mm - - 2.5m/s
22:30
899hPa 246J/kg 100% -2.1°C 66% 33% 84% 0mm 96% 0.04mm 17dBZ -49° 100% 1.3mm - - 2.2m/s
23:30
898hPa 270J/kg 100% -2°C 51% 95% 85% 0mm 96% 0.06mm 16dBZ -57° 100% 1.4mm 5.2m/s 1m/s 2.5m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:36
24:30
915hPa 237J/kg 92% -1.9°C 45% 65% 69% 0mm 92% 0.05mm 15dBZ -59° 93% 0.94mm - - 2m/s
01:30
932hPa 205J/kg 84% -1.8°C 38% 35% 53% 0mm 89% 0.04mm 15dBZ -55° 85% 0.5mm - - 1.4m/s
02:30
950hPa 172J/kg 76% -1.8°C 32% 5% 37% 0mm 85% 0.03mm 15dBZ -45° 78% 0.06mm 5.3m/s 1.4m/s 0.9m/s
03:30
950hPa 323J/kg 84% -2.1°C 35% 5% 42% 0mm 80% 0.09mm 3.5dBZ -34° 85% 0.15mm - - 1.3m/s
04:30
949hPa 474J/kg 92% -2.5°C 38% 5% 46% 0mm 75% 0.15mm -7.6dBZ -21° 92% 0.23mm - - 1.6m/s
05:30
949hPa 625J/kg 100% -2.8°C 41% 5% 51% 0mm 70% 0.21mm -19dBZ -7.6° 100% 0.31mm 5.3m/s 0.85m/s 2m/s
06:30
949hPa 737J/kg 100% -3°C 49% 5% 65% 0mm 72% 0.55mm -19dBZ 6.3° 100% 0.58mm - - 2m/s
07:30
948hPa 850J/kg 100% -3.2°C 57% 5% 79% 0mm 75% 0.9mm -18dBZ 20° 100% 0.85mm - - 2m/s
08:30
947hPa 962J/kg 100% -3.4°C 65% 5% 93% 0mm 77% 1.2mm -18dBZ 34° 100% 1.1mm 6.3m/s 2.8m/s 2.1m/s
09:30
948hPa 886J/kg 100% -3.5°C 60% 17% 94% 0.04mm 83% 0.84mm -7.8dBZ 48° 100% 1.5mm - - 1.9m/s
10:30
948hPa 810J/kg 100% -3.5°C 55% 29% 95% 0.09mm 88% 0.44mm 2.4dBZ 61° 100% 1.8mm - - 1.7m/s
11:30
948hPa 734J/kg 100% -3.5°C 50% 42% 96% 0.13mm 94% 0.04mm 13dBZ 73° 100% 2.2mm 7.5m/s 4.5m/s 1.5m/s
12:30
948hPa 668J/kg 100% -3.4°C 47% 60% 79% 0.09mm 95% 0.06mm 9.4dBZ 78° 100% 1.5mm - - 1.2m/s
13:30
949hPa 601J/kg 100% -3.4°C 44% 80% 62% 0.04mm 96% 0.07mm 6.2dBZ 69° 100% 0.9mm - - 0.99m/s
14:30
949hPa 535J/kg 100% -3.3°C 41% 98% 46% 0mm 98% 0.09mm 2.9dBZ 56° 100% 0.25mm 6.4m/s 3.8m/s 0.74m/s
15:30
949hPa 522J/kg 100% -3.5°C 41% 79% 51% 0mm 98% 0.13mm 7.2dBZ 43° 100% 0.35mm - - 0.7m/s
16:30
949hPa 510J/kg 100% -3.7°C 40% 60% 56% 0mm 98% 0.17mm 11dBZ 29° 100% 0.46mm - - 0.65m/s
17:30
950hPa 497J/kg 100% -3.9°C 40% 41% 61% 0mm 98% 0.21mm 16dBZ 15° 100% 0.56mm 5m/s 4.8m/s 0.61m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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