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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 82% failing
CAPE 15% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover47%
Wind Gusts3.7m/s
Precipitation Chance34%
Air Pressure923.9hPa
CAPE630
Lifted Index-3.9°C
Wind Gusts3.7m/s
Precipitation0.4mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Kolkata

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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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
11:3032%43%937J/kg-4.2°C24134m4.7m/s
12:3031%50%1063J/kg-5°C16790m4.8m/s
13:300%23%1173J/kg-5°C20384m4.8m/s
14:300%44%1219J/kg-5.2°C18594m4.5m/s
15:3027%53%1261J/kg-5.5°C18648m4.6m/s
16:3032%82%1153J/kg-5.1°C13381m4.3m/s
17:3027%99%867J/kg-4.3°C24135m5.4m/s
18:300%100%630J/kg-3.9°C24135m3.7m/s
19:300%15%373J/kg-3.2°C24135m2.1m/s
20:300%13%454J/kg-3.3°C24134m0.8m/s
21:300%5.5%387J/kg-2.7°C24134m0.81m/s
22:300%0%382J/kg-3.5°C24134m2.6m/s
23:300%0%353J/kg-3.3°C24134m1m/s
Mon, May 25
24:300%0.7%478J/kg-4°C24135m1.1m/s
01:300%0.1%492J/kg-3.6°C24134m0.82m/s
02:300%3%495J/kg-4°C23735m1.1m/s
03:300%5.1%408J/kg-3.4°C23764m1.1m/s
04:300%4.8%317J/kg-3.1°C23779m1.1m/s
05:300%60%269J/kg-3.3°C23927m1.1m/s
06:300%62%271J/kg-3.4°C24135m0.71m/s
07:300%60%317J/kg-3.4°C24135m1.3m/s
08:300%64%455J/kg-4°C24135m3.5m/s
09:300%74%770J/kg-4.5°C24134m3.7m/s
10:300%35%1027J/kg-4.9°C24134m3.1m/s
11:3027%35%1209J/kg-5.1°C24134m3m/s
12:3031%35%1375J/kg-5.3°C24135m3.5m/s
13:3036%41%1493J/kg-5.3°C24134m3.6m/s
14:3038%75%1342J/kg-5°C24135m3.5m/s
15:3027%77%1185J/kg-4.6°C24135m3.5m/s
16:3031%51%1085J/kg-3.9°C21995m4m/s
17:3040%99%795J/kg-3.3°C9989m3.1m/s
18:300%78%688J/kg-2.9°C23507m3.1m/s
19:300%13%488J/kg-2.9°C23888m1.1m/s
20:300%7.8%377J/kg-2.4°C23730m2.5m/s
21:300%8.7%372J/kg-2.5°C24134m2.4m/s
22:300%2.1%322J/kg-2.1°C24135m1.9m/s
23:300%4.9%331J/kg-2.4°C24134m1.7m/s
Tue, May 26
24:300%1.7%330J/kg-2.6°C6855m2m/s
01:300%0.2%258J/kg-2.4°C7494m1.1m/s
02:300%2.5%202J/kg-1.4°C18833m1.7m/s
03:300%0.4%186J/kg-0.7°C23714m1.2m/s
04:300%0.7%199J/kg-1.2°C18029m1.2m/s
05:300%54%204J/kg-1.5°C17910m1.3m/s
06:300%46%195J/kg-1.6°C24084m1.4m/s
07:300%45%241J/kg-1.7°C24135m1.6m/s
08:300%38%371J/kg-2°C24134m3.1m/s
09:300%31%588J/kg-2.6°C24134m3.9m/s
10:300%21%742J/kg-3°C24134m3.6m/s
11:300%24%832J/kg-3.1°C24135m3.3m/s
12:300%18%850J/kg-3.4°C24134m3.1m/s
13:300%20%962J/kg-3.8°C24135m3.1m/s
14:3030%32%1102J/kg-3.9°C21072m2.9m/s
15:3033%44%1006J/kg-3.6°C23850m2.6m/s
16:3024%53%900J/kg-3.2°C18643m2.8m/s
17:3024%62%839J/kg-3°C20376m3.3m/s
18:300%66%629J/kg-2.6°C7621m2.7m/s
19:300%2.6%357J/kg-2.1°C9895m3.2m/s
20:3016%5.6%262J/kg-2.2°C3843m2.1m/s
21:300%5.7%194J/kg-2.3°C11915m1.9m/s
22:300%8.9%175J/kg-1.8°C23383m1.2m/s
23:300%4.6%161J/kg-1.6°C19331m1.9m/s
Wed, May 27
24:300%0%165J/kg-1.7°C20932m1.7m/s
01:300%0%168J/kg-1.7°C22534m1.5m/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 18:37
18:30
924hPa 630J/kg 8% -3.9°C 39% 43% 34% 0.01mm 94% 0.03mm -12dBZ 1.3° 47% 0.44mm - - 1.7m/s
19:30
924hPa 373J/kg 38% -3.2°C 65% 94% 25% 0mm 98% 0.11mm -8.8dBZ -13° 94% 0.5mm - - 0.69m/s
20:30
925hPa 454J/kg 100% -3.3°C 45% 65% 17% 0mm 96% 0.02mm -5.8dBZ -26° 100% 0.56mm 4.4m/s 7.8m/s 0.21m/s
21:30
925hPa 387J/kg 100% -2.7°C 9% 36% 24% 0mm 96% 0mm -11dBZ -38° 100% 0.56mm - - 0.59m/s
22:30
925hPa 382J/kg 100% -3.5°C 8% 11% 31% 0mm 96% 0mm -15dBZ -49° 100% 0.56mm - - 1.4m/s
23:30
925hPa 353J/kg 100% -3.3°C 19% 11% 38% 0mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -57° 100% 0.56mm 3.7m/s 8.1m/s 0.69m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:37
24:30
924hPa 478J/kg 100% -4°C 46% 77% 36% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -59° 100% 0mm - - 0.72m/s
01:30
924hPa 492J/kg 100% -3.6°C 51% 54% 35% 0mm 97% 0mm -20dBZ -55° 100% 0mm - - 0.52m/s
02:30
923hPa 495J/kg 78% -4°C 26% 40% 33% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 78% 0mm 4.2m/s 5.7m/s 0.75m/s
03:30
923hPa 408J/kg 79% -3.4°C 31% 7% 50% 0mm 99% 0mm -17dBZ -34° 79% 0mm - - 0.7m/s
04:30
923hPa 317J/kg 94% -3.1°C 27% 16% 66% 0mm 99% 0mm -13dBZ -21° 94% 0mm - - 0.68m/s
05:30
923hPa 269J/kg 100% -3.3°C 19% 68% 82% 0mm 98% 0mm -9.8dBZ -7.8° 100% 0mm 5.5m/s 6.7m/s 0.69m/s
06:30
923hPa 271J/kg 100% -3.4°C 8% 78% 86% 0mm 96% 0mm -4.3dBZ 6.1° 100% 0mm - - 0.32m/s
07:30
924hPa 317J/kg 72% -3.4°C 4% 95% 90% 0mm 90% 0mm 1.1dBZ 20° 96% 0mm - - 0.7m/s
08:30
925hPa 455J/kg 6% -4°C 34% 98% 93% 0mm 83% 0mm 6.5dBZ 34° 98% 0mm 6m/s 9m/s 1.7m/s
09:30
925hPa 770J/kg 5% -4.5°C 73% 63% 95% 0mm 78% 0.07mm 8.4dBZ 48° 79% 0mm - - 2m/s
10:30
925hPa 1027J/kg 2% -4.9°C 73% 5% 97% 0mm 76% 0.15mm 10dBZ 61° 73% 0.13mm - - 2m/s
11:30
924hPa 1209J/kg 2% -5.1°C 48% 5% 99% 0mm 73% 0.4mm 12dBZ 74° 48% 0.38mm 7.5m/s 12m/s 2.1m/s
12:30
924hPa 1375J/kg 5% -5.3°C 41% 5% 98% 0mm 68% 0.67mm 18dBZ 78° 41% 0.5mm - - 3m/s
13:30
923hPa 1493J/kg 8% -5.3°C 43% 5% 96% 0mm 70% 0.59mm 24dBZ 70° 43% 1.1mm - - 3.4m/s
14:30
922hPa 1342J/kg 39% -5°C 37% 4% 95% 0mm 76% 0.61mm 29dBZ 57° 42% 1.8mm 7m/s 9.5m/s 3.1m/s
15:30
922hPa 1185J/kg 23% -4.6°C 39% 4% 96% 0mm 80% 0.3mm 26dBZ 43° 39% 2.4mm - - 2.8m/s
16:30
922hPa 1085J/kg 79% -3.9°C 62% 4% 97% 0.01mm 83% 0.17mm 22dBZ 29° 86% 2.6mm - - 2.5m/s
17:30
922hPa 795J/kg 14% -3.3°C 80% 2% 99% 0mm 88% 0.87mm 19dBZ 15° 80% 3mm 6.3m/s 8m/s 1.8m/s
18:30
923hPa 688J/kg 100% -2.9°C 62% 32% 81% 0mm 94% 0.12mm 17dBZ 1.4° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.5m/s
19:30
924hPa 488J/kg 100% -2.9°C 28% 80% 64% 0.22mm 95% 0.01mm 16dBZ -13° 100% 0.63mm - - 0.67m/s
20:30
924hPa 377J/kg 100% -2.4°C 19% 80% 46% 0mm 96% 0mm 15dBZ -26° 100% 0.69mm 5.7m/s 6.3m/s 1.2m/s
21:30
924hPa 372J/kg 100% -2.5°C 38% 60% 55% 0mm 97% 0.07mm 3.4dBZ -38° 100% 0.75mm - - 1.1m/s
22:30
925hPa 322J/kg 100% -2.1°C 31% 60% 63% 0mm 97% 0.04mm -8.1dBZ -49° 100% 0.81mm - - 0.97m/s
23:30
925hPa 331J/kg 100% -2.4°C 45% 53% 72% 0mm 98% 0.02mm -20dBZ -57° 100% 0.81mm 4m/s 4.5m/s 0.92m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:37
24:30
924hPa 330J/kg 99% -2.6°C 54% 27% 60% 0mm 99% 0.03mm -20dBZ -59° 99% 0mm - - 0.88m/s
01:30
923hPa 258J/kg 100% -2.4°C 38% 19% 48% 0mm 98% 0mm -20dBZ -55° 100% 0.06mm - - 0.59m/s
02:30
923hPa 202J/kg 100% -1.4°C 39% 8% 36% 0mm 99% 0.01mm -20dBZ -46° 100% 0.06mm 3.1m/s 3.7m/s 0.94m/s
03:30
923hPa 186J/kg 100% -0.7°C 56% 5% 47% 0mm 99% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 100% 0.06mm - - 0.74m/s
04:30
923hPa 199J/kg 100% -1.2°C 62% 33% 58% 0mm 99% 0.01mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0.13mm - - 0.68m/s
05:30
923hPa 204J/kg 100% -1.5°C 54% 34% 69% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -20dBZ -7.8° 100% 0.13mm 1.6m/s 4.5m/s 0.74m/s
06:30
923hPa 195J/kg 100% -1.6°C 56% 5% 75% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -11dBZ 6.1° 100% 0mm - - 0.65m/s
07:30
924hPa 241J/kg 100% -1.7°C 51% 5% 81% 0mm 93% 0.03mm -1dBZ 20° 100% 0.06mm - - 0.79m/s
08:30
924hPa 371J/kg 100% -2°C 58% 5% 87% 0mm 88% 0.05mm 8.5dBZ 34° 100% 0.06mm 3.3m/s 3.5m/s 1.4m/s
09:30
925hPa 588J/kg 100% -2.6°C 69% 5% 90% 0mm 84% 0.09mm 10dBZ 48° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.9m/s
10:30
925hPa 742J/kg 91% -3°C 66% 5% 93% 0mm 81% 0.1mm 12dBZ 61° 91% 0.19mm - - 1.9m/s
11:30
924hPa 832J/kg 92% -3.1°C 60% 5% 96% 0mm 76% 0.09mm 13dBZ 73° 92% 0.31mm 5.7m/s 5.1m/s 2.1m/s
12:30
923hPa 850J/kg 100% -3.4°C 50% 5% 97% 0mm 73% 0.08mm 19dBZ 78° 100% 0.06mm - - 2.2m/s
13:30
923hPa 962J/kg 100% -3.8°C 69% 5% 98% 0mm 74% 0.29mm 24dBZ 70° 100% 0.13mm - - 2.3m/s
14:30
922hPa 1102J/kg 100% -3.9°C 68% 4% 99% 0mm 79% 0.67mm 29dBZ 57° 100% 0.5mm 6m/s 1.7m/s 2.1m/s
15:30
922hPa 1006J/kg 100% -3.6°C 52% 19% 99% 0mm 86% 0.59mm 26dBZ 43° 100% 1.2mm - - 1.8m/s
16:30
922hPa 900J/kg 100% -3.2°C 61% 70% 100% 0mm 91% 0.34mm 22dBZ 29° 100% 1.9mm - - 1.8m/s
17:30
923hPa 839J/kg 100% -3°C 67% 88% 100% 0mm 96% 0.17mm 18dBZ 15° 100% 2.2mm 7.5m/s 0.86m/s 1.9m/s
18:30
923hPa 629J/kg 100% -2.6°C 62% 88% 94% 0mm 97% 0.22mm 18dBZ 1.4° 100% 0.31mm - - 1.4m/s
19:30
924hPa 357J/kg 100% -2.1°C 52% 79% 88% 0mm 98% 0.06mm 19dBZ -13° 100% 0.44mm - - 1.6m/s
20:30
925hPa 262J/kg 64% -2.2°C 49% 29% 82% 0.01mm 98% 0.19mm 19dBZ -26° 64% 0.56mm 5.5m/s 0.91m/s 1m/s
21:30
925hPa 194J/kg 88% -2.3°C 41% 44% 83% 0.01mm 98% 0.04mm 18dBZ -38° 89% 0.63mm - - 1m/s
22:30
925hPa 175J/kg 98% -1.8°C 50% 26% 84% 0mm 99% 0.12mm 17dBZ -49° 98% 0.69mm - - 0.65m/s
23:30
924hPa 161J/kg 82% -1.6°C 58% 15% 85% 0mm 99% 0.09mm 16dBZ -57° 84% 0.75mm 5.2m/s 1m/s 1m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:38
24:30
933hPa 165J/kg 80% -1.7°C 50% 11% 69% 0mm 94% 0.07mm 15dBZ -59° 82% 0.52mm - - 0.97m/s
01:30
941hPa 168J/kg 78% -1.7°C 41% 8% 53% 0mm 90% 0.05mm 15dBZ -55° 80% 0.29mm - - 0.93m/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 -7.8° 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 6.1° 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 57° 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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