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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 64% failing
CAPE 21% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts12.1m/s
Precipitation Chance100%
Air Pressure898.1hPa
CAPE114
Lifted Index-2.3°C
Wind Gusts12.1m/s
Precipitation0.4mm

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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 79 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, Jun 8
11:3023%27%60J/kg-1.7°C4919m12m/s
12:3022%27%97J/kg-2.1°C1232m11m/s
13:300%25%121J/kg-2.3°C5108m10m/s
14:300%48%142J/kg-2.7°C15215m10m/s
15:3018%45%116J/kg-2.5°C15349m11m/s
16:3019%55%122J/kg-2.5°C14429m11m/s
17:3037%65%96J/kg-2.2°C4991m11m/s
18:3020%71%124J/kg-2.4°C4932m12m/s
19:3020%60%120J/kg-2.5°C4873m12m/s
20:3032%0%114J/kg-2.3°C4862m12m/s
21:3028%0.9%87J/kg-2.4°C4884m12m/s
22:3028%0.5%74J/kg-2.2°C4892m13m/s
23:3032%1.4%85J/kg-2.3°C4896m12m/s
Tue, Jun 9
24:3026%0.9%133J/kg-2.6°C4882m12m/s
01:3026%0.4%198J/kg-3.1°C2117m12m/s
02:3037%0.6%216J/kg-3.3°C77m12m/s
03:3023%0.4%234J/kg-3.2°C55m11m/s
04:3023%0.5%199J/kg-2.9°C67m12m/s
05:3025%60%209J/kg-3°C85m10m/s
06:3021%70%213J/kg-3.1°C79m9.9m/s
07:3021%66%212J/kg-2.9°C60m10m/s
08:3025%56%226J/kg-2.8°C62m10m/s
09:3022%46%253J/kg-3°C99m10m/s
10:3020%25%252J/kg-3°C4938m10m/s
11:3022%27%238J/kg-3°C4915m9.6m/s
12:300%27%253J/kg-3.1°C16371m10m/s
13:300%28%259J/kg-3.1°C16672m10m/s
14:3020%48%263J/kg-3°C16635m10m/s
15:300%50%264J/kg-3°C24001m10m/s
16:300%61%188J/kg-2.7°C24134m10m/s
17:3022%70%133J/kg-2.6°C24134m11m/s
18:300%75%102J/kg-2.4°C5247m11m/s
19:3021%62%75J/kg-2.3°C4999m11m/s
20:300%5.4%71J/kg-2.5°C24134m11m/s
21:3019%1.9%113J/kg-2.8°C4904m9.8m/s
22:3020%1.5%108J/kg-2.9°C4898m10m/s
23:3020%2.2%96J/kg-2.6°C4936m9.7m/s
Wed, Jun 10
24:3019%1%105J/kg-2.4°C4955m9.7m/s
01:3019%0.4%114J/kg-2.4°C4914m9.8m/s
02:3022%3.3%111J/kg-2.4°C4910m9.5m/s
03:3020%4.2%95J/kg-2.3°C4935m9.1m/s
04:3018%3.8%82J/kg-2.2°C4995m8.3m/s
05:300%79%89J/kg-2.2°C5036m7.3m/s
06:3016%73%113J/kg-2.6°C4959m7.2m/s
07:3017%72%135J/kg-3°C4991m7.8m/s
08:300%60%148J/kg-2.9°C24134m8.3m/s
09:300%60%243J/kg-3.6°C5060m8.5m/s
10:300%48%308J/kg-3.8°C23365m8.5m/s
11:300%55%282J/kg-3.7°C24134m8m/s
12:300%55%273J/kg-3.6°C24134m8m/s
13:300%47%314J/kg-3.5°C24135m8.1m/s
14:300%90%304J/kg-3.4°C24134m7.8m/s
15:300%77%314J/kg-3.4°C24134m7.6m/s
16:300%100%239J/kg-3.2°C24135m7.4m/s
17:300%100%155J/kg-2.9°C24135m7.2m/s
18:300%100%103J/kg-2.7°C24134m8.3m/s
19:300%65%51J/kg-2.4°C24134m8.2m/s
20:300%7.5%45J/kg-2.2°C24135m7m/s
21:300%10%25J/kg-1.7°C24134m7.6m/s
22:300%7.4%31J/kg-1.9°C24135m7.1m/s
23:300%7.8%41J/kg-2.2°C5439m6.9m/s
Thu, Jun 11
24:300%7%30J/kg-2°C5797m6.5m/s
01:300%3.8%32J/kg-1.9°C24134m5.6m/s
02:300%2.9%36J/kg-2.1°C24135m5.1m/s
03:300%6.4%21J/kg-1.2°C16876m4.6m/s
04:300%3.3%16J/kg-1.2°C16530m3.5m/s
05:300%57%14J/kg-1.3°C16581m3.6m/s
06:300%67%159J/kg-1.7°C16475m3.8m/s
07:3016%62%305J/kg-2.1°C16370m4.1m/s
08:3021%45%450J/kg-2.5°C16264m4.3m/s
09:3019%48%429J/kg-2.2°C14063m3.8m/s
10:3023%34%408J/kg-2°C11862m3.3m/s
11:3025%36%387J/kg-1.8°C9661m2.8m/s
12:3018%36%323J/kg-1.8°C14485m2.4m/s
13:3015%34%259J/kg-1.9°C19310m1.9m/s
14:3015%50%195J/kg-2°C24135m1.4m/s
15:300%50%164J/kg-1.7°C24135m1.2m/s
16:300%62%133J/kg-1.5°C24135m0.89m/s
17:300%69%102J/kg-1.3°C24135m0.62m/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
Mon, Jun 8 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:40
20:30
898hPa 114J/kg 100% -2.3°C 97% 97% 100% 0mm 95% 0.14mm -17dBZ -25° 100% 0.44mm 12m/s 9.1m/s 4.3m/s
21:30
898hPa 87J/kg 94% -2.4°C 96% 95% 100% 0.01mm 95% 0.08mm -17dBZ -37° 99% 0.56mm - - 4.1m/s
22:30
899hPa 74J/kg 100% -2.2°C 98% 77% 100% 0mm 95% 0.06mm -18dBZ -48° 100% 0.63mm - - 4m/s
23:30
898hPa 85J/kg 100% -2.3°C 99% 90% 100% 0mm 95% 0.07mm -18dBZ -55° 100% 0.63mm 11m/s 9.1m/s 3.8m/s
Tue, Jun 9 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:40
24:30
898hPa 133J/kg 100% -2.6°C 100% 94% 100% 0mm 96% 0.04mm -18dBZ -57° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.9m/s
01:30
897hPa 198J/kg 97% -3.1°C 100% 93% 100% 0mm 96% 0.05mm -19dBZ -53° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.9m/s
02:30
896hPa 216J/kg 99% -3.3°C 100% 87% 100% 0mm 96% 0.05mm -20dBZ -45° 100% 0.13mm 11m/s 7m/s 3.8m/s
03:30
897hPa 234J/kg 100% -3.2°C 100% 100% 100% 0mm 96% 0.1mm -20dBZ -33° 100% 0.25mm - - 3.6m/s
04:30
897hPa 199J/kg 100% -2.9°C 99% 74% 100% 0mm 96% 0.06mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0.31mm - - 3.6m/s
05:30
897hPa 209J/kg 100% -3°C 99% 79% 100% 0mm 97% 0.05mm -20dBZ -7.6° 100% 0.38mm 13m/s 2.4m/s 3.5m/s
06:30
897hPa 213J/kg 100% -3.1°C 99% 96% 100% 0mm 97% 0.02mm -20dBZ 100% 0.06mm - - 3.2m/s
07:30
898hPa 212J/kg 100% -2.9°C 99% 94% 100% 0mm 96% 0.04mm -19dBZ 20° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.4m/s
08:30
898hPa 226J/kg 100% -2.8°C 99% 89% 100% 0mm 96% 0.05mm -19dBZ 33° 100% 0.13mm 14m/s 1.3m/s 3.5m/s
09:30
899hPa 253J/kg 100% -3°C 98% 88% 100% 0mm 95% 0.07mm -3.8dBZ 47° 100% 0.19mm - - 3.5m/s
10:30
898hPa 252J/kg 100% -3°C 80% 82% 100% 0mm 92% 0.16mm 11dBZ 60° 100% 0.31mm - - 3.8m/s
11:30
898hPa 238J/kg 100% -3°C 58% 97% 100% 0mm 86% 0.2mm 26dBZ 72° 100% 0.44mm 11m/s 2.1m/s 3.7m/s
12:30
897hPa 253J/kg 100% -3.1°C 58% 90% 100% 0mm 85% 0.12mm 27dBZ 76° 100% 0.13mm - - 4.1m/s
13:30
897hPa 259J/kg 100% -3.1°C 69% 90% 100% 0mm 84% 0.23mm 29dBZ 69° 100% 0.31mm - - 4m/s
14:30
896hPa 263J/kg 100% -3°C 72% 95% 100% 0mm 84% 0.23mm 30dBZ 56° 100% 0.5mm 10m/s 2.7m/s 4.2m/s
15:30
896hPa 264J/kg 100% -3°C 75% 77% 100% 0mm 85% 0.33mm 28dBZ 43° 100% 0.69mm - - 4.1m/s
16:30
896hPa 188J/kg 96% -2.7°C 64% 81% 100% 0mm 86% 0.2mm 26dBZ 29° 96% 0.88mm - - 4.1m/s
17:30
896hPa 133J/kg 94% -2.6°C 82% 94% 100% 0mm 90% 0.24mm 25dBZ 15° 97% 1.1mm 11m/s 4.4m/s 3.6m/s
18:30
896hPa 102J/kg 87% -2.4°C 83% 91% 99% 0mm 93% 0.14mm 22dBZ 1.9° 92% 0.13mm - - 3.6m/s
19:30
897hPa 75J/kg 98% -2.3°C 85% 78% 98% 0mm 94% 0.11mm 20dBZ -12° 98% 0.25mm - - 3.3m/s
20:30
897hPa 71J/kg 100% -2.5°C 96% 91% 97% 0mm 94% 0.11mm 18dBZ -25° 100% 0.38mm 12m/s 5.9m/s 3.6m/s
21:30
898hPa 113J/kg 100% -2.8°C 99% 93% 97% 0mm 95% 0.17mm 6.4dBZ -37° 100% 0.44mm - - 3.2m/s
22:30
898hPa 108J/kg 97% -2.9°C 93% 93% 98% 0mm 95% 0.16mm -5.5dBZ -48° 98% 0.56mm - - 3.2m/s
23:30
898hPa 96J/kg 100% -2.6°C 81% 96% 99% 0mm 95% 0.17mm -17dBZ -55° 100% 0.69mm 14m/s 6.4m/s 2.9m/s
Wed, Jun 10 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:40
24:30
897hPa 105J/kg 100% -2.4°C 84% 98% 93% 0mm 95% 0.17mm -5.3dBZ -57° 100% 0.13mm - - 3m/s
01:30
897hPa 114J/kg 100% -2.4°C 94% 92% 88% 0mm 95% 0.15mm 6.7dBZ -53° 100% 0.25mm - - 3m/s
02:30
896hPa 111J/kg 100% -2.4°C 88% 89% 82% 0mm 95% 0.12mm 19dBZ -45° 100% 0.38mm 15m/s 4.2m/s 3.2m/s
03:30
896hPa 95J/kg 100% -2.3°C 81% 98% 87% 0mm 95% 0.1mm 17dBZ -33° 100% 0.44mm - - 3m/s
04:30
897hPa 82J/kg 79% -2.2°C 77% 96% 91% 0mm 95% 0.08mm 15dBZ -21° 96% 0.5mm - - 2.7m/s
05:30
897hPa 89J/kg 30% -2.2°C 78% 98% 96% 0mm 96% 0.06mm 13dBZ -7.7° 98% 0.56mm 16m/s 3.1m/s 2.4m/s
06:30
898hPa 113J/kg 100% -2.6°C 80% 95% 93% 0mm 96% 0.05mm 13dBZ 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
07:30
898hPa 135J/kg 96% -3°C 59% 83% 91% 0mm 95% 0.07mm 12dBZ 20° 96% 0.06mm - - 2.6m/s
08:30
898hPa 148J/kg 88% -2.9°C 59% 96% 89% 0mm 88% 0.05mm 12dBZ 33° 98% 0.13mm 15m/s 3.1m/s 3m/s
09:30
899hPa 243J/kg 79% -3.6°C 65% 76% 92% 0mm 86% 0.17mm 8.6dBZ 47° 84% 0.25mm - - 3m/s
10:30
899hPa 308J/kg 57% -3.8°C 67% 32% 95% 0mm 83% 0.16mm 5.6dBZ 60° 74% 0.38mm - - 3.4m/s
11:30
898hPa 282J/kg 10% -3.7°C 60% 38% 98% 0mm 78% 0.08mm 2.6dBZ 72° 75% 0.5mm 12m/s 5.3m/s 3.6m/s
12:30
897hPa 273J/kg 13% -3.6°C 55% 28% 98% 0mm 73% 0.08mm 8.9dBZ 76° 67% 0.06mm - - 3.8m/s
13:30
897hPa 314J/kg 64% -3.5°C 59% 22% 98% 0mm 71% 0.16mm 15dBZ 69° 71% 0.19mm - - 4.1m/s
14:30
896hPa 304J/kg 35% -3.4°C 59% 29% 98% 0mm 74% 0.12mm 21dBZ 56° 70% 0.31mm 11m/s 3.2m/s 3.9m/s
15:30
896hPa 314J/kg 9% -3.4°C 48% 37% 98% 0mm 77% 0.12mm 8.2dBZ 43° 60% 0.44mm - - 3.6m/s
16:30
896hPa 239J/kg 47% -3.2°C 54% 56% 98% 0mm 78% 0.11mm -5.1dBZ 29° 75% 0.56mm - - 3.7m/s
17:30
896hPa 155J/kg 5% -2.9°C 62% 78% 99% 0mm 82% 0.02mm -18dBZ 15° 80% 0.63mm 12m/s 6.5m/s 3m/s
18:30
897hPa 103J/kg 73% -2.7°C 45% 53% 90% 0mm 88% 0.07mm -11dBZ 73% 0.06mm - - 2.9m/s
19:30
897hPa 51J/kg 95% -2.4°C 45% 76% 82% 0mm 91% 0.08mm -3.1dBZ -12° 96% 0.13mm - - 2.8m/s
20:30
898hPa 45J/kg 62% -2.2°C 39% 73% 74% 0mm 92% 0.04mm 4.4dBZ -25° 77% 0.13mm 13m/s 8.4m/s 2.5m/s
21:30
898hPa 25J/kg 76% -1.7°C 32% 56% 74% 0mm 92% 0.03mm -3.1dBZ -37° 80% 0.19mm - - 2.5m/s
22:30
898hPa 31J/kg 75% -1.9°C 51% 58% 75% 0mm 94% 0.03mm -11dBZ -48° 82% 0.19mm - - 2.4m/s
23:30
898hPa 41J/kg 100% -2.2°C 50% 35% 76% 0mm 95% 0.05mm -18dBZ -55° 100% 0.19mm 14m/s 7.9m/s 2.4m/s
Thu, Jun 11 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:40
24:30
897hPa 30J/kg 100% -2°C 53% 80% 67% 0mm 95% 0.05mm -18dBZ -57° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.4m/s
01:30
896hPa 32J/kg 100% -1.9°C 58% 84% 58% 0mm 94% 0.03mm -18dBZ -53° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.3m/s
02:30
896hPa 36J/kg 81% -2.1°C 37% 86% 49% 0mm 95% 0.04mm -18dBZ -45° 93% 0.06mm 14m/s 7.6m/s 2.1m/s
03:30
896hPa 21J/kg 71% -1.2°C 38% 98% 63% 0mm 95% 0.01mm -16dBZ -33° 98% 0.06mm - - 1.9m/s
04:30
896hPa 16J/kg 58% -1.2°C 32% 100% 76% 0mm 96% 0mm -13dBZ -21° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.7m/s
05:30
896hPa 14J/kg 96% -1.3°C 33% 72% 90% 0mm 95% 0mm -11dBZ -7.7° 96% 0.13mm 13m/s 4.5m/s 1.9m/s
06:30
913hPa 159J/kg 91% -1.7°C 46% 49% 91% 0mm 88% 0.28mm -14dBZ 5.9° 91% 0.44mm - - 2.2m/s
07:30
930hPa 305J/kg 86% -2.1°C 59% 27% 92% 0mm 81% 0.57mm -17dBZ 20° 86% 0.75mm - - 2.4m/s
08:30
946hPa 450J/kg 81% -2.5°C 71% 4% 93% 0mm 73% 0.85mm -20dBZ 33° 81% 1.1mm 12m/s 6.3m/s 2.6m/s
09:30
946hPa 429J/kg 60% -2.2°C 70% 3% 94% 0.08mm 78% 0.78mm -13dBZ 47° 76% 2mm - - 2.3m/s
10:30
946hPa 408J/kg 39% -2°C 68% 2% 96% 0.17mm 82% 0.72mm -5.7dBZ 60° 71% 2.9mm - - 1.9m/s
11:30
946hPa 387J/kg 18% -1.8°C 67% 1% 97% 0.25mm 86% 0.65mm 1.5dBZ 72° 67% 3.8mm 7.9m/s 4.5m/s 1.5m/s
12:30
947hPa 323J/kg 34% -1.8°C 49% 1% 96% 0.17mm 89% 0.43mm 11dBZ 76° 66% 2.7mm - - 1.2m/s
13:30
948hPa 259J/kg 49% -1.9°C 30% 1% 94% 0.1mm 92% 0.22mm 21dBZ 69° 65% 1.7mm - - 0.93m/s
14:30
948hPa 195J/kg 64% -2°C 12% 1% 93% 0.02mm 95% 0mm 31dBZ 56° 64% 0.63mm 5.9m/s 8m/s 0.63m/s
15:30
949hPa 164J/kg 67% -1.7°C 14% 1% 94% 0.02mm 95% 0mm 29dBZ 43° 67% 0.65mm - - 0.58m/s
16:30
949hPa 133J/kg 70% -1.5°C 16% 1% 95% 0.01mm 96% 0mm 27dBZ 29° 70% 0.67mm - - 0.53m/s
17:30
949hPa 102J/kg 73% -1.3°C 17% 1% 96% 0.01mm 96% 0mm 25dBZ 15° 73% 0.69mm 5.9m/s 6.9m/s 0.47m/s
18:30
948hPa 74J/kg 65% -0.99°C 22% 0% 77% 0.01mm 96% 0mm 10dBZ 65% 0.46mm - - 0.45m/s
19:30
948hPa 47J/kg 57% -0.65°C 28% 0% 58% 0.01mm 96% 0mm -4.4dBZ -12° 58% 0.23mm - - 0.44m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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