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Vagamon - Storm Chaser - Kerala

Vagamon, 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 65% failing
Visibility 39% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts7.0m/s
Precipitation Chance100%
Air Pressure925.0hPa
CAPE58
Lifted Index-1.7°C
Wind Gusts7.0m/s
Precipitation0.5mm

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 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
11:3058%24%139J/kg-1.5°C117m7.4m/s
12:3021%25%129J/kg-1.9°C12763m8m/s
13:3026%25%195J/kg-2.3°C5059m8.1m/s
14:3031%44%207J/kg-2.4°C9912m8.1m/s
15:3028%46%188J/kg-2.5°C11081m8.7m/s
16:3026%53%118J/kg-2.2°C19005m7.8m/s
17:3022%63%119J/kg-2.2°C17865m7.6m/s
18:3020%67%73J/kg-2°C203m7.3m/s
19:3020%58%65J/kg-2°C94m7.2m/s
20:3023%0.3%58J/kg-1.7°C83m7m/s
21:3021%1%46J/kg-1.9°C103m7.4m/s
22:3020%0.1%55J/kg-1.9°C146m7.2m/s
23:3024%0.3%71J/kg-2.1°C172m8m/s
Tue, Jun 9
24:3020%0.8%132J/kg-2.6°C119m7.6m/s
01:3020%0.9%199J/kg-2.8°C78m7.9m/s
02:3024%0.8%146J/kg-2.5°C73m8.1m/s
03:3020%0%141J/kg-2.2°C108m6.6m/s
04:3020%0.1%142J/kg-2.3°C109m5.7m/s
05:3022%58%154J/kg-2.4°C94m5.6m/s
06:3020%67%174J/kg-2.4°C101m5.4m/s
07:3019%65%172J/kg-2.4°C159m4.7m/s
08:3022%54%170J/kg-2.3°C411m5.4m/s
09:3018%45%230J/kg-2.5°C1420m6.2m/s
10:3036%24%350J/kg-3.1°C3646m7m/s
11:3026%26%372J/kg-3.3°C8516m6.9m/s
12:3024%27%377J/kg-3.2°C10070m7.5m/s
13:3030%39%405J/kg-3.2°C8212m8m/s
14:3047%69%357J/kg-3.1°C6754m7.6m/s
15:3034%54%282J/kg-2.8°C8550m8m/s
16:3034%82%320J/kg-3°C8377m7.8m/s
17:3052%100%242J/kg-2.8°C3168m7.7m/s
18:300%72%139J/kg-2.5°C14409m7.3m/s
19:3042%62%142J/kg-2.6°C664m6.5m/s
20:3036%3.6%136J/kg-2.6°C263m6.6m/s
21:3032%3%139J/kg-2.7°C152m6.6m/s
22:3032%2.9%119J/kg-2.6°C123m5.7m/s
23:3033%0.5%76J/kg-2.1°C1011m5.8m/s
Wed, Jun 10
24:3020%3.7%96J/kg-2.3°C548m5.6m/s
01:3020%0.3%127J/kg-2.5°C180m6.8m/s
02:3023%1.7%118J/kg-2.4°C200m6.4m/s
03:3021%3.7%125J/kg-2.4°C154m5.7m/s
04:3021%4.9%92J/kg-2.1°C197m4.6m/s
05:3022%63%102J/kg-2.4°C231m3m/s
06:3018%100%108J/kg-2.3°C259m2.6m/s
07:300%100%87J/kg-2.3°C18088m2.9m/s
08:300%59%151J/kg-2.9°C24134m3.9m/s
09:300%69%291J/kg-3.6°C17760m5.2m/s
10:300%45%287J/kg-3.5°C24134m5.9m/s
11:3025%36%305J/kg-3.4°C7884m5.9m/s
12:300%45%410J/kg-3.4°C24134m6.1m/s
13:300%47%447J/kg-3.4°C24135m6.7m/s
14:3026%82%342J/kg-3.2°C7505m6.6m/s
15:3025%85%342J/kg-3.1°C8072m6.5m/s
16:3019%100%330J/kg-3.1°C12470m6.6m/s
17:3021%100%217J/kg-2.7°C24135m7m/s
18:300%100%133J/kg-2.2°C24134m6.8m/s
19:300%69%56J/kg-1.7°C24134m7.1m/s
20:300%6.8%20J/kg-1.1°C24135m5.3m/s
21:300%8.3%31J/kg-1.4°C24134m4.9m/s
22:300%8.6%27J/kg-1.5°C24135m4.1m/s
23:300%7.3%19J/kg-1.4°C24134m3.1m/s
Thu, Jun 11
24:300%9.3%10J/kg-1.2°C24135m2.9m/s
01:300%3.9%13J/kg-1.3°C24134m2.1m/s
02:300%2.2%10J/kg-0.9°C24135m1.8m/s
03:300%0.6%5J/kg-0.8°C24135m1.1m/s
04:300%4.2%6J/kg-0.9°C24134m1.1m/s
05:300%50%21J/kg-1.7°C24134m1m/s
06:300%67%164J/kg-2°C21511m2.1m/s
07:3016%62%307J/kg-2.2°C18887m3.2m/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 06:01 Sunset 18:41
20:30
925hPa 58J/kg 100% -1.7°C 97% 100% 100% 0mm 98% 0.09mm -17dBZ -25° 100% 0.5mm 12m/s 9.1m/s 2.3m/s
21:30
925hPa 46J/kg 100% -1.9°C 92% 97% 100% 0mm 98% 0.06mm -17dBZ -37° 100% 0.56mm - - 2.4m/s
22:30
925hPa 55J/kg 100% -1.9°C 84% 100% 100% 0mm 98% 0.04mm -18dBZ -47° 100% 0.63mm - - 2.3m/s
23:30
925hPa 71J/kg 100% -2.1°C 80% 100% 100% 0mm 98% 0.02mm -18dBZ -55° 100% 0.63mm 11m/s 9.1m/s 2.5m/s
Tue, Jun 9 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:41
24:30
924hPa 132J/kg 100% -2.6°C 96% 99% 100% 0mm 98% 0.02mm -18dBZ -57° 100% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
01:30
923hPa 199J/kg 92% -2.8°C 100% 99% 100% 0mm 98% 0.04mm -19dBZ -53° 100% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
02:30
923hPa 146J/kg 98% -2.5°C 97% 96% 100% 0mm 98% 0.09mm -20dBZ -45° 98% 0.13mm 11m/s 7m/s 2.6m/s
03:30
923hPa 141J/kg 100% -2.2°C 92% 100% 100% 0mm 98% 0.05mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.9m/s
04:30
923hPa 142J/kg 100% -2.3°C 90% 99% 100% 0mm 99% 0.05mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.7m/s
05:30
924hPa 154J/kg 100% -2.4°C 95% 67% 100% 0mm 99% 0.02mm -20dBZ -7.8° 100% 0.31mm 13m/s 2.4m/s 1.7m/s
06:30
924hPa 174J/kg 100% -2.4°C 93% 36% 100% 0mm 99% 0.18mm -20dBZ 5.8° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.8m/s
07:30
925hPa 172J/kg 100% -2.4°C 88% 76% 100% 0mm 98% 0.04mm -19dBZ 19° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.7m/s
08:30
925hPa 170J/kg 100% -2.3°C 84% 85% 100% 0mm 97% 0.12mm -19dBZ 33° 100% 0.19mm 14m/s 1.3m/s 1.9m/s
09:30
925hPa 230J/kg 100% -2.5°C 78% 88% 100% 0mm 95% 0.47mm -3.8dBZ 47° 100% 0.31mm - - 2.1m/s
10:30
925hPa 350J/kg 100% -3.1°C 76% 69% 100% 0mm 91% 0.73mm 11dBZ 60° 100% 0.94mm - - 2.7m/s
11:30
924hPa 372J/kg 89% -3.3°C 62% 80% 100% 0mm 89% 1.1mm 26dBZ 72° 89% 2.1mm 11m/s 2.1m/s 3m/s
12:30
924hPa 377J/kg 93% -3.2°C 49% 66% 100% 0mm 88% 1.3mm 27dBZ 77° 93% 1.3mm - - 3.6m/s
13:30
923hPa 405J/kg 74% -3.2°C 71% 54% 100% 0mm 86% 1.5mm 29dBZ 69° 75% 2.5mm - - 3.9m/s
14:30
923hPa 357J/kg 63% -3.1°C 65% 78% 100% 0mm 89% 1.6mm 30dBZ 57° 80% 3.8mm 10m/s 2.7m/s 3.7m/s
15:30
922hPa 282J/kg 93% -2.8°C 54% 60% 100% 0mm 90% 1.3mm 28dBZ 43° 93% 4.9mm - - 3.6m/s
16:30
922hPa 320J/kg 45% -3°C 80% 70% 100% 0mm 92% 1.2mm 26dBZ 29° 82% 5.9mm - - 3.3m/s
17:30
923hPa 242J/kg 49% -2.8°C 84% 47% 100% 0mm 95% 0.9mm 25dBZ 16° 84% 6.9mm 11m/s 4.4m/s 2.8m/s
18:30
923hPa 139J/kg 87% -2.5°C 76% 77% 99% 0mm 97% 0.44mm 22dBZ 2.2° 89% 0.56mm - - 2.5m/s
19:30
924hPa 142J/kg 69% -2.6°C 88% 96% 98% 0mm 98% 0.55mm 20dBZ -12° 96% 0.88mm - - 2.2m/s
20:30
924hPa 136J/kg 96% -2.6°C 96% 68% 97% 0mm 98% 0.21mm 18dBZ -25° 97% 1.2mm 12m/s 5.9m/s 2.2m/s
21:30
924hPa 139J/kg 100% -2.7°C 97% 60% 97% 0mm 98% 0.15mm 6.4dBZ -37° 100% 1.3mm - - 2.1m/s
22:30
924hPa 119J/kg 100% -2.6°C 90% 65% 98% 0mm 98% 0.18mm -5.5dBZ -47° 100% 1.5mm - - 1.9m/s
23:30
924hPa 76J/kg 100% -2.1°C 77% 52% 99% 0mm 98% 0.14mm -17dBZ -55° 100% 1.6mm 14m/s 6.4m/s 1.8m/s
Wed, Jun 10 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:41
24:30
924hPa 96J/kg 100% -2.3°C 91% 57% 93% 0mm 98% 0.27mm -5.3dBZ -57° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.7m/s
01:30
923hPa 127J/kg 100% -2.5°C 94% 54% 88% 0mm 99% 0.12mm 6.7dBZ -53° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.9m/s
02:30
923hPa 118J/kg 100% -2.4°C 93% 72% 82% 0mm 98% 0.2mm 19dBZ -45° 100% 0.44mm 15m/s 4.2m/s 1.9m/s
03:30
923hPa 125J/kg 100% -2.4°C 92% 85% 87% 0mm 98% 0.16mm 17dBZ -34° 100% 0.63mm - - 1.8m/s
04:30
923hPa 92J/kg 17% -2.1°C 78% 76% 91% 0mm 98% 0.08mm 15dBZ -21° 79% 0.75mm - - 1.5m/s
05:30
923hPa 102J/kg 70% -2.4°C 86% 88% 96% 0mm 99% 0.04mm 13dBZ -7.9° 89% 0.81mm 16m/s 3.1m/s 1.2m/s
06:30
924hPa 108J/kg 46% -2.3°C 72% 74% 93% 0mm 98% 0.03mm 13dBZ 5.8° 74% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
07:30
924hPa 87J/kg 34% -2.3°C 52% 64% 91% 0mm 94% 0.04mm 12dBZ 19° 66% 0.06mm - - 1.3m/s
08:30
925hPa 151J/kg 100% -2.9°C 68% 45% 89% 0mm 90% 0.07mm 12dBZ 33° 100% 0.13mm 15m/s 3.1m/s 1.8m/s
09:30
925hPa 291J/kg 73% -3.6°C 75% 21% 92% 0mm 88% 0.34mm 8.6dBZ 47° 77% 0.25mm - - 2.1m/s
10:30
925hPa 287J/kg 20% -3.5°C 43% 6% 95% 0mm 83% 0.15mm 5.6dBZ 60° 45% 0.44mm - - 2.5m/s
11:30
924hPa 305J/kg 5% -3.4°C 42% 6% 98% 0mm 76% 1.3mm 2.6dBZ 72° 42% 0.88mm 12m/s 5.3m/s 3.3m/s
12:30
924hPa 410J/kg 11% -3.4°C 28% 5% 98% 0mm 75% 0.24mm 8.9dBZ 77° 28% 0.31mm - - 3.6m/s
13:30
923hPa 447J/kg 19% -3.4°C 29% 5% 98% 0mm 74% 0.23mm 15dBZ 69° 29% 0.56mm - - 4m/s
14:30
923hPa 342J/kg 57% -3.2°C 39% 16% 98% 0mm 79% 1.2mm 21dBZ 57° 63% 1.3mm 11m/s 3.2m/s 3.9m/s
15:30
922hPa 342J/kg 41% -3.1°C 42% 18% 98% 0mm 83% 0.76mm 8.2dBZ 43° 45% 2mm - - 3.3m/s
16:30
923hPa 330J/kg 41% -3.1°C 58% 27% 98% 0mm 86% 0.45mm -5.1dBZ 29° 63% 2.5mm - - 3m/s
17:30
923hPa 217J/kg 23% -2.7°C 61% 32% 99% 0mm 89% 0.1mm -18dBZ 16° 62% 2.7mm 12m/s 6.5m/s 2.6m/s
18:30
923hPa 133J/kg 12% -2.2°C 66% 53% 90% 0mm 92% 0.06mm -11dBZ 2.2° 67% 0.13mm - - 2.1m/s
19:30
924hPa 56J/kg 100% -1.7°C 26% 42% 82% 0mm 95% 0.04mm -3.1dBZ -11° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.8m/s
20:30
924hPa 20J/kg 52% -1.1°C 22% 59% 74% 0mm 96% 0.03mm 4.4dBZ -25° 59% 0.19mm 13m/s 8.4m/s 1.4m/s
21:30
924hPa 31J/kg 73% -1.4°C 22% 86% 74% 0mm 97% 0.01mm -3.1dBZ -37° 87% 0.19mm - - 1.6m/s
22:30
924hPa 27J/kg 100% -1.5°C 32% 42% 75% 0mm 98% 0mm -11dBZ -47° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.3m/s
23:30
924hPa 19J/kg 100% -1.4°C 25% 76% 76% 0mm 97% 0mm -18dBZ -55° 100% 0.19mm 14m/s 7.9m/s 1.2m/s
Thu, Jun 11 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:42
24:30
923hPa 10J/kg 100% -1.2°C 19% 89% 67% 0mm 97% 0mm -18dBZ -57° 100% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
01:30
922hPa 13J/kg 100% -1.3°C 15% 93% 58% 0mm 96% 0mm -18dBZ -53° 100% 0mm - - 1m/s
02:30
922hPa 10J/kg 96% -0.9°C 11% 92% 49% 0mm 96% 0mm -18dBZ -45° 99% 0mm 14m/s 7.6m/s 0.97m/s
03:30
922hPa 5J/kg 99% -0.8°C 7% 100% 63% 0mm 95% 0mm -16dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 0.62m/s
04:30
922hPa 6J/kg 93% -0.9°C 6% 99% 76% 0mm 94% 0mm -13dBZ -21° 99% 0mm - - 0.73m/s
05:30
922hPa 21J/kg 100% -1.7°C 3% 100% 90% 0mm 94% 0mm -11dBZ -7.9° 100% 0mm 13m/s 4.5m/s 0.6m/s
06:30
930hPa 164J/kg 94% -2°C 26% 68% 91% 0mm 87% 0.28mm -14dBZ 5.8° 94% 0.35mm - - 1.3m/s
07:30
938hPa 307J/kg 87% -2.2°C 49% 36% 92% 0mm 80% 0.57mm -17dBZ 19° 87% 0.71mm - - 2m/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 57° 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 16° 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 2.3° 65% 0.46mm - - 0.45m/s
19:30
948hPa 47J/kg 57% -0.65°C 28% 0% 58% 0.01mm 96% 0mm -4.4dBZ -11° 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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