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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 82% failing
CAPE 57% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover71%
Wind Gusts6.3m/s
Precipitation Chance42%
Air Pressure895.6hPa
CAPE48
Lifted Index-1.0°C
Wind Gusts6.3m/s
Precipitation0.1mm

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 84 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
Mon, May 18
11:300%23%715J/kg-3.4°C24135m3.7m/s
12:300%19%835J/kg-4°C24135m3.3m/s
13:300%17%887J/kg-4.4°C24135m3.2m/s
14:300%43%888J/kg-4.5°C24135m3.4m/s
15:300%43%832J/kg-4.4°C24134m3.8m/s
16:300%36%797J/kg-4.3°C24135m4m/s
17:300%42%656J/kg-3.8°C24134m4.2m/s
18:300%67%229J/kg-2.8°C17940m5.1m/s
19:300%2.4%131J/kg-2°C16496m6.2m/s
20:300%3.4%74J/kg-1.5°C8551m6m/s
21:300%3%101J/kg-1.5°C5127m6.5m/s
22:300%0.9%143J/kg-2°C5134m6.1m/s
23:300%0%100J/kg-1.6°C5699m5.7m/s
Tue, May 19
24:300%5.9%60J/kg-1.2°C24134m5.5m/s
01:300%4.9%48J/kg-1°C24134m6.3m/s
02:300%7.6%37J/kg-0.8°C24134m6m/s
03:300%2.3%28J/kg-0.7°C24135m6m/s
04:300%0%46J/kg-1°C17524m5.7m/s
05:300%58%62J/kg-1.2°C16515m5.8m/s
06:300%69%63J/kg-1.1°C24135m5.5m/s
07:300%71%85J/kg-1.1°C24134m5.5m/s
08:300%55%119J/kg-1.4°C24135m5.8m/s
09:300%44%158J/kg-1.5°C24135m6.1m/s
10:300%26%365J/kg-2.3°C24134m6.1m/s
11:300%25%504J/kg-2.6°C19956m6m/s
12:300%26%505J/kg-2.8°C24135m5.8m/s
13:300%24%429J/kg-2.7°C24135m6.2m/s
14:300%43%318J/kg-2.5°C24134m6.5m/s
15:300%44%223J/kg-2.2°C24135m6.2m/s
16:300%55%188J/kg-2.3°C24134m5.5m/s
17:300%63%182J/kg-2.6°C16211m7m/s
18:300%68%196J/kg-2.8°C5203m7.2m/s
19:3018%0.2%162J/kg-2.3°C4924m7.9m/s
20:3019%1.1%291J/kg-2.4°C4867m7.3m/s
21:3018%0.2%311J/kg-2.9°C4856m7.2m/s
22:3022%0.5%212J/kg-2.8°C71m6.6m/s
23:3023%0.2%188J/kg-2.8°C50m7.5m/s
Wed, May 20
24:3022%0%207J/kg-2.1°C51m7.1m/s
01:3021%0%169J/kg-1.6°C63m7m/s
02:3037%0%182J/kg-1.6°C93m7.2m/s
03:3037%0.2%177J/kg-1.8°C787m8m/s
04:3032%0%153J/kg-1.6°C3992m7.6m/s
05:3033%58%109J/kg-1.2°C4807m6.8m/s
06:3017%64%109J/kg-0.8°C2699m6.3m/s
07:300%60%49J/kg-0.4°C5070m6.2m/s
08:300%51%25J/kg-0.5°C5312m6.7m/s
09:300%45%20J/kg-0.9°C24135m7.5m/s
10:300%25%48J/kg-1.4°C24135m8.2m/s
11:300%25%72J/kg-1.7°C24134m8.3m/s
12:300%25%91J/kg-1.6°C5583m8.2m/s
13:3018%24%100J/kg-1.5°C24046m8.7m/s
14:3018%43%65J/kg-0.8°C24135m9.9m/s
15:3019%43%44J/kg-0.7°C24135m11m/s
16:3019%53%42J/kg-0.9°C24135m11m/s
17:3019%62%48J/kg-1.2°C24135m10m/s
18:300%64%72J/kg-1.6°C5063m9.2m/s
19:300%0%41J/kg-1.2°C17793m9.1m/s
20:300%0.2%18J/kg-0.4°C16584m8.6m/s
21:300%2.5%4J/kg0.1°C24135m8m/s
22:300%0.9%2J/kg0.4°C24134m7.7m/s
23:300%0%5J/kg-0.5°C24134m6m/s
Thu, May 21
24:300%0%36J/kg-1.2°C24135m5.4m/s
01:300%0%52J/kg-0.8°C24134m5.5m/s
02:300%0%34J/kg0.1°C5421m5.5m/s
03:300%0.6%5J/kg0.6°C5135m4.8m/s
04:300%2.9%3J/kg0.8°C5134m4.6m/s
05:300%54%4J/kg0.3°C5052m4.2m/s
06:300%59%87J/kg-0.98°C11413m4.5m/s
07:300%57%171J/kg-2.3°C17774m4.7m/s
08:300%32%254J/kg-3.5°C24135m5m/s
09:300%26%294J/kg-3.4°C24135m4.7m/s
10:300%15%335J/kg-3.2°C24135m4.4m/s
11:300%14%375J/kg-3°C24135m4.1m/s
12:300%15%313J/kg-2.8°C24135m3.1m/s
13:300%8.5%252J/kg-2.5°C24135m2.2m/s
14:300%15%190J/kg-2.3°C24135m1.2m/s
15:300%28%209J/kg-2.4°C24135m1.4m/s
16:300%34%227J/kg-2.5°C24135m1.6m/s
17:300%40%246J/kg-2.6°C24135m1.8m/s
18:300%43%255J/kg-2.5°C16536m1.7m/s
19:300%0%265J/kg-2.4°C8937m1.7m/s
20:3018%0%274J/kg-2.4°C1337m1.6m/s
21:3017%0%278J/kg-2.5°C1182m1.4m/s
22:3017%0%282J/kg-2.7°C1028m1.3m/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
Tue, May 19 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:35
01:30
896hPa 48J/kg 49% -1°C 58% 30% 42% 0mm 94% 0.04mm 12dBZ -56° 71% 0.06mm - - 2.7m/s
02:30
895hPa 37J/kg 23% -0.8°C 58% 51% 22% 0mm 94% 0.02mm 10dBZ -46° 70% 0.06mm 6.2m/s 6.5m/s 2.6m/s
03:30
895hPa 28J/kg 81% -0.7°C 49% 71% 39% 0mm 94% 0.02mm 0.09dBZ -34° 88% 0.06mm - - 2.5m/s
04:30
895hPa 46J/kg 100% -1°C 58% 83% 55% 0mm 95% 0.04mm -9.9dBZ -21° 100% 0.13mm - - 2.4m/s
05:30
895hPa 62J/kg 100% -1.2°C 53% 74% 72% 0mm 95% 0.02mm -20dBZ -7.8° 100% 0.13mm 6.3m/s 6.5m/s 2.3m/s
06:30
896hPa 63J/kg 97% -1.1°C 53% 88% 80% 0mm 95% 0.03mm -19dBZ 6.2° 97% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
07:30
897hPa 85J/kg 87% -1.1°C 38% 69% 89% 0mm 91% 0.05mm -19dBZ 20° 87% 0.06mm - - 2.4m/s
08:30
897hPa 119J/kg 100% -1.4°C 28% 90% 97% 0mm 84% 0.05mm -18dBZ 34° 100% 0.13mm 6.5m/s 5m/s 2.6m/s
09:30
898hPa 158J/kg 100% -1.5°C 26% 43% 98% 0mm 78% 0.13mm -8dBZ 48° 100% 0.19mm - - 2.9m/s
10:30
897hPa 365J/kg 100% -2.3°C 31% 30% 99% 0mm 72% 0.15mm 2.3dBZ 62° 100% 0.25mm - - 3.3m/s
11:30
897hPa 504J/kg 100% -2.6°C 31% 38% 100% 0mm 70% 0.24mm 13dBZ 75° 100% 0.38mm 6.1m/s 1.9m/s 3.5m/s
12:30
896hPa 505J/kg 100% -2.8°C 34% 85% 97% 0mm 70% 0.15mm 18dBZ 79° 100% 0.13mm - - 3.7m/s
13:30
895hPa 429J/kg 100% -2.7°C 26% 52% 93% 0mm 69% 0.06mm 24dBZ 70° 100% 0.19mm - - 3.8m/s
14:30
895hPa 318J/kg 100% -2.5°C 21% 79% 90% 0mm 70% 0.08mm 29dBZ 57° 100% 0.25mm 6.2m/s 0.73m/s 3.7m/s
15:30
895hPa 223J/kg 100% -2.2°C 38% 83% 91% 0mm 78% 0.08mm 28dBZ 43° 100% 0.31mm - - 3.1m/s
16:30
895hPa 188J/kg 100% -2.3°C 44% 96% 91% 0mm 86% 0.12mm 27dBZ 29° 100% 0.44mm - - 2.7m/s
17:30
895hPa 182J/kg 100% -2.6°C 43% 99% 91% 0mm 91% 0.15mm 27dBZ 14° 100% 0.56mm 7.9m/s 1.2m/s 2.6m/s
18:30
896hPa 196J/kg 100% -2.8°C 59% 100% 81% 0mm 94% 0.16mm 23dBZ 0.86° 100% 0.13mm - - 2.6m/s
19:30
896hPa 162J/kg 100% -2.3°C 69% 100% 71% 0mm 95% 0.16mm 19dBZ -13° 100% 0.25mm - - 2.6m/s
20:30
897hPa 291J/kg 100% -2.4°C 91% 100% 60% 0mm 96% 0.12mm 16dBZ -27° 100% 0.38mm 9.2m/s 1.1m/s 2.2m/s
21:30
897hPa 311J/kg 100% -2.9°C 99% 100% 65% 0mm 97% 0.15mm 18dBZ -39° 100% 0.5mm - - 2.2m/s
22:30
897hPa 212J/kg 100% -2.8°C 99% 100% 70% 0.07mm 97% 0.19mm 21dBZ -50° 100% 0.63mm - - 2.2m/s
23:30
897hPa 188J/kg 100% -2.8°C 99% 100% 74% 0.13mm 97% 0.17mm 24dBZ -58° 100% 0.81mm 8.5m/s 1.2m/s 2.4m/s
Wed, May 20 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:35
24:30
896hPa 207J/kg 100% -2.1°C 98% 100% 68% 0.25mm 97% 0.14mm 21dBZ -60° 100% 0.25mm - - 2.3m/s
01:30
896hPa 169J/kg 100% -1.6°C 95% 100% 63% 0.55mm 98% 0.29mm 19dBZ -56° 100% 0.81mm - - 2.2m/s
02:30
895hPa 182J/kg 97% -1.6°C 95% 100% 57% 1.1mm 98% 0.35mm 16dBZ -46° 100% 1.9mm 10m/s 3.2m/s 2.2m/s
03:30
895hPa 177J/kg 100% -1.8°C 89% 100% 62% 0.8mm 97% 0.13mm 16dBZ -34° 100% 3.3mm - - 2.6m/s
04:30
895hPa 153J/kg 100% -1.6°C 85% 100% 67% 0.1mm 97% 0.17mm 16dBZ -21° 100% 4mm - - 2.7m/s
05:30
896hPa 109J/kg 100% -1.2°C 88% 100% 72% 0.2mm 97% 0.26mm 16dBZ -7.7° 100% 4.4mm 8m/s 5.8m/s 2.6m/s
06:30
897hPa 109J/kg 100% -0.8°C 85% 100% 69% 0.25mm 97% 0.05mm 8.9dBZ 6.2° 100% 0.38mm - - 2.4m/s
07:30
898hPa 49J/kg 100% -0.4°C 62% 100% 66% 0.09mm 97% 0.04mm 1.7dBZ 20° 100% 0.56mm - - 2.4m/s
08:30
898hPa 25J/kg 100% -0.5°C 46% 100% 63% 0mm 96% 0.03mm -5.5dBZ 34° 100% 0.63mm 9.6m/s 3m/s 2.4m/s
09:30
898hPa 20J/kg 100% -0.9°C 47% 100% 70% 0mm 95% 0.04mm 5.2dBZ 48° 100% 0.63mm - - 2.5m/s
10:30
898hPa 48J/kg 100% -1.4°C 60% 100% 77% 0mm 93% 0.06mm 16dBZ 62° 100% 0.69mm - - 2.7m/s
11:30
897hPa 72J/kg 100% -1.7°C 62% 100% 85% 0mm 93% 0.1mm 27dBZ 74° 100% 0.69mm 3.7m/s 2.4m/s 2.8m/s
12:30
897hPa 91J/kg 100% -1.6°C 61% 100% 71% 0mm 93% 0.14mm 29dBZ 79° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.9m/s
13:30
896hPa 100J/kg 100% -1.5°C 58% 100% 58% 0.01mm 93% 0.09mm 32dBZ 70° 100% 0.19mm - - 3m/s
14:30
895hPa 65J/kg 100% -0.8°C 46% 100% 44% 0mm 94% 0.05mm 35dBZ 57° 100% 0.25mm 4.7m/s 9.3m/s 2.9m/s
15:30
895hPa 44J/kg 100% -0.7°C 42% 100% 46% 0.01mm 94% 0.02mm 34dBZ 43° 100% 0.25mm - - 3.2m/s
16:30
895hPa 42J/kg 100% -0.9°C 53% 100% 48% 0.04mm 94% 0.02mm 32dBZ 29° 100% 0.31mm - - 3.3m/s
17:30
896hPa 48J/kg 100% -1.2°C 69% 100% 50% 0.09mm 95% 0.02mm 31dBZ 15° 100% 0.44mm 0.79m/s 7.4m/s 3.1m/s
18:30
896hPa 72J/kg 100% -1.6°C 71% 100% 40% 0.02mm 96% 0.04mm 27dBZ 0.9° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.2m/s
19:30
897hPa 41J/kg 100% -1.2°C 48% 100% 30% 0.01mm 96% 0.03mm 23dBZ -13° 100% 0.13mm - - 3.2m/s
20:30
897hPa 18J/kg 100% -0.4°C 48% 100% 20% 0.06mm 96% 0.03mm 20dBZ -27° 100% 0.19mm 5.6m/s 2.9m/s 3.3m/s
21:30
898hPa 4J/kg 100% 0.1°C 22% 90% 26% 0.03mm 95% 0.01mm 16dBZ -39° 100% 0.25mm - - 3.1m/s
22:30
898hPa 2J/kg 88% 0.4°C 12% 88% 32% 0mm 94% 0mm 13dBZ -50° 93% 0.25mm - - 2.7m/s
23:30
897hPa 5J/kg 100% -0.5°C 11% 100% 39% 0mm 94% 0mm 10dBZ -58° 100% 0.25mm 5.8m/s 4.9m/s 2.5m/s
Thu, May 21 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:35
24:30
897hPa 36J/kg 100% -1.2°C 17% 90% 35% 0mm 94% 0mm 0.79dBZ -60° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
01:30
896hPa 52J/kg 100% -0.8°C 23% 30% 32% 0mm 94% 0mm -8.4dBZ -55° 100% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
02:30
895hPa 34J/kg 100% 0.1°C 32% 9% 28% 0mm 96% 0mm -18dBZ -46° 100% 0mm 1.3m/s 4.2m/s 2.5m/s
03:30
896hPa 5J/kg 100% 0.6°C 40% 6% 24% 0mm 96% 0mm -18dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
04:30
896hPa 3J/kg 100% 0.8°C 45% 23% 20% 0mm 96% 0mm -19dBZ -21° 100% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
05:30
896hPa 4J/kg 100% 0.3°C 49% 43% 16% 0mm 96% 0mm -20dBZ -7.7° 100% 0mm 2.8m/s 2.7m/s 2.2m/s
06:30
913hPa 87J/kg 100% -0.98°C 40% 29% 20% 0.003mm 85% 0mm -20dBZ 6.2° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
07:30
930hPa 171J/kg 100% -2.3°C 31% 15% 23% 0.007mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 20° 100% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
08:30
946hPa 254J/kg 100% -3.5°C 22% 1% 27% 0.01mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 2m/s 4.5m/s 2.8m/s
09:30
946hPa 294J/kg 100% -3.4°C 20% 0% 27% 0.007mm 68% 0.01mm -20dBZ 48° 100% 0.02mm - - 2.6m/s
10:30
946hPa 335J/kg 100% -3.2°C 17% 0% 27% 0.003mm 73% 0.02mm -20dBZ 62° 100% 0.04mm - - 2.4m/s
11:30
946hPa 375J/kg 100% -3°C 14% 0% 27% 0mm 78% 0.03mm -20dBZ 74° 100% 0.06mm 4.8m/s 7.7m/s 2.1m/s
12:30
947hPa 313J/kg 100% -2.8°C 12% 0% 51% 0mm 83% 0.02mm -12dBZ 79° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.7m/s
13:30
948hPa 252J/kg 100% -2.5°C 9% 0% 76% 0mm 88% 0.01mm -4.8dBZ 70° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.3m/s
14:30
948hPa 190J/kg 100% -2.3°C 6% 0% 100% 0mm 94% 0mm 2.8dBZ 56° 100% 0.06mm 6.1m/s 9m/s 0.86m/s
15:30
948hPa 209J/kg 100% -2.4°C 14% 0% 100% 0.007mm 94% 0.007mm -4.1dBZ 43° 100% 0.1mm - - 0.81m/s
16:30
948hPa 227J/kg 100% -2.5°C 23% 0% 100% 0.01mm 94% 0.01mm -11dBZ 29° 100% 0.15mm - - 0.76m/s
17:30
948hPa 246J/kg 100% -2.6°C 32% 0% 100% 0.02mm 95% 0.02mm -18dBZ 15° 100% 0.19mm 6.2m/s 8.7m/s 0.71m/s
18:30
948hPa 255J/kg 100% -2.5°C 36% 1% 76% 0.02mm 95% 0.02mm -7.9dBZ 0.94° 100% 0.17mm - - 0.76m/s
19:30
947hPa 265J/kg 100% -2.4°C 39% 2% 52% 0.01mm 96% 0.01mm 2dBZ -13° 100% 0.15mm - - 0.81m/s
20:30
947hPa 274J/kg 100% -2.4°C 43% 3% 28% 0.01mm 96% 0.01mm 12dBZ -26° 100% 0.13mm 4.6m/s 7.5m/s 0.87m/s
21:30
947hPa 278J/kg 100% -2.5°C 43% 3% 26% 0.01mm 97% 0.007mm 12dBZ -39° 100% 0.15mm - - 0.75m/s
22:30
947hPa 282J/kg 100% -2.7°C 43% 4% 23% 0.01mm 97% 0.003mm 12dBZ -50° 100% 0.17mm - - 0.64m/s
23:30
947hPa 286J/kg 100% -2.9°C 43% 4% 21% 0.01mm 98% 0mm 12dBZ -58° 100% 0.19mm 4.9m/s 7.2m/s 0.53m/s
Fri, May 22 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:35
24:30
948hPa 336J/kg 100% -3.4°C 40% 5% 23% 0.007mm 94% 0.03mm 11dBZ -60° 100% 0.17mm - - 0.76m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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