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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 99% failing
Cloud Drama Score 85% failing
CAPE 46% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts2.3m/s
Precipitation Chance69%
Air Pressure921.7hPa
CAPE375
Lifted Index-2.9°C
Wind Gusts2.3m/s
Precipitation0.2mm

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 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, May 18
11:3031%24%858J/kg-3.7°C12245m3m/s
12:300%25%959J/kg-4.3°C19861m3.1m/s
13:3036%27%1172J/kg-4.8°C19358m3.1m/s
14:3041%45%1043J/kg-4.7°C5925m3.1m/s
15:3037%41%765J/kg-4.2°C7091m2.5m/s
16:3040%51%647J/kg-4.1°C19341m2.4m/s
17:3033%61%588J/kg-3.8°C21081m2.2m/s
18:300%65%483J/kg-3.4°C24134m2.3m/s
19:300%0%375J/kg-2.9°C16805m2.3m/s
20:300%8.5%263J/kg-2.4°C18034m2.2m/s
21:300%2.8%198J/kg-1.7°C17974m1.8m/s
22:300%0.8%196J/kg-2.1°C7628m1.6m/s
23:300%0%233J/kg-2.4°C17768m1.8m/s
Tue, May 19
24:3015%6.8%283J/kg-2.5°C3642m2m/s
01:3018%4.8%290J/kg-2.2°C1718m2.6m/s
02:3018%5.7%219J/kg-2°C2115m2.5m/s
03:3017%1.7%157J/kg-1.8°C1558m2m/s
04:3017%0%118J/kg-1.8°C1281m2.3m/s
05:3018%55%87J/kg-1.6°C1306m1.6m/s
06:3013%66%71J/kg-1.6°C4592m1.6m/s
07:300%68%52J/kg-1.5°C24134m1.9m/s
08:300%53%95J/kg-1.9°C24134m3.1m/s
09:300%43%115J/kg-2.1°C24134m3.2m/s
10:300%25%200J/kg-2.2°C24134m4m/s
11:300%23%360J/kg-2.7°C24134m4.5m/s
12:300%23%624J/kg-3.3°C21850m4.8m/s
13:3037%23%842J/kg-3.4°C5445m4.4m/s
14:3044%40%872J/kg-3.6°C4715m4.5m/s
15:3037%43%744J/kg-3.4°C14646m4.2m/s
16:3035%50%634J/kg-3.1°C20770m3.8m/s
17:3040%57%533J/kg-2.9°C6119m3.7m/s
18:300%65%344J/kg-2.8°C23564m3.5m/s
19:3018%0.8%189J/kg-2.4°C1510m3m/s
20:3018%0.2%155J/kg-2°C1188m2.2m/s
21:3015%0.2%149J/kg-1.8°C2102m2m/s
22:3018%0%139J/kg-1.7°C636m1.8m/s
23:3019%0%112J/kg-1.5°C990m1.6m/s
Wed, May 20
24:3017%0%98J/kg-1.3°C1193m2.2m/s
01:3015%0.8%122J/kg-1.9°C3304m2.6m/s
02:300%0.1%147J/kg-2.4°C17963m2.8m/s
03:3030%0.2%159J/kg-2.2°C419m2.7m/s
04:3032%0%186J/kg-2.4°C167m3.1m/s
05:3052%55%217J/kg-2.7°C107m3.1m/s
06:3043%67%239J/kg-2.2°C84m3.6m/s
07:3048%60%221J/kg-2.2°C77m3.3m/s
08:3063%51%95J/kg-0.7°C80m4m/s
09:3051%41%149J/kg-0.7°C151m6.6m/s
10:3052%24%64J/kg-0.1°C407m3.5m/s
11:3033%23%1J/kg0.7°C9636m2.8m/s
12:300%22%0J/kg1.7°C24134m2.7m/s
13:300%23%2J/kg0.3°C24134m4.2m/s
14:300%41%5J/kg-0.8°C24135m5.3m/s
15:300%35%22J/kg-1.4°C24135m5.3m/s
16:300%51%85J/kg-1.8°C24135m6m/s
17:300%60%126J/kg-1.8°C24134m6.1m/s
18:300%64%86J/kg-1.3°C24135m4.3m/s
19:300%1.2%74J/kg-1°C24135m5.6m/s
20:300%2.2%112J/kg-1.2°C23628m6.9m/s
21:3017%2.8%66J/kg-0.8°C2482m6m/s
22:3018%0.5%29J/kg-0.9°C1648m5.1m/s
23:3015%0%58J/kg-1.2°C2005m3.9m/s
Thu, May 21
24:300%0.1%55J/kg-0.85°C9382m3.4m/s
01:300%0.1%52J/kg-0.51°C16758m2.8m/s
02:300%1.5%49J/kg-0.16°C24135m2.2m/s
03:300%2.8%99J/kg-0.82°C24135m2.9m/s
04:300%1.5%150J/kg-1.5°C24135m3.6m/s
05:300%17%200J/kg-2.1°C24135m4.2m/s
06:300%38%270J/kg-2.7°C24135m4.4m/s
07:300%38%339J/kg-3.3°C24135m4.6m/s
08:300%32%409J/kg-3.9°C24135m4.8m/s
09:300%28%473J/kg-3.9°C24135m4.7m/s
10:300%16%537J/kg-3.9°C24135m4.5m/s
11:300%17%601J/kg-3.9°C24135m4.3m/s
12:300%15%494J/kg-3.5°C23780m3.6m/s
13:300%15%387J/kg-3.1°C23424m2.8m/s
14:300%26%280J/kg-2.7°C23068m2m/s
15:300%26%244J/kg-2.6°C23424m1.6m/s
16:300%32%209J/kg-2.5°C23779m1.2m/s
17:300%40%173J/kg-2.4°C24135m0.74m/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, May 18 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:36
19:30
922hPa 375J/kg 100% -2.9°C 55% 12% 69% 0.01mm 98% 0.1mm 14dBZ -13° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.2m/s
20:30
922hPa 263J/kg 70% -2.4°C 45% 5% 58% 0mm 99% 0.1mm 12dBZ -26° 70% 0.31mm 5.3m/s 4.8m/s 1.1m/s
21:30
923hPa 198J/kg 98% -1.7°C 44% 5% 62% 0mm 99% 0.1mm 15dBZ -39° 98% 0.38mm - - 1m/s
22:30
923hPa 196J/kg 100% -2.1°C 54% 5% 65% 0mm 99% 0.09mm 18dBZ -50° 100% 0.5mm - - 0.93m/s
23:30
923hPa 233J/kg 100% -2.4°C 57% 10% 69% 0mm 99% 0.14mm 20dBZ -58° 100% 0.56mm 6.7m/s 5.3m/s 0.86m/s
Tue, May 19 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:36
24:30
923hPa 283J/kg 100% -2.5°C 64% 5% 62% 0mm 99% 0.15mm 18dBZ -61° 100% 0.13mm - - 0.97m/s
01:30
922hPa 290J/kg 100% -2.2°C 56% 6% 56% 0mm 99% 0.17mm 16dBZ -56° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.2m/s
02:30
921hPa 219J/kg 100% -2°C 51% 38% 50% 0mm 99% 0.14mm 14dBZ -46° 100% 0.38mm 6.6m/s 6.2m/s 1.2m/s
03:30
921hPa 157J/kg 100% -1.8°C 47% 80% 65% 0mm 99% 0.13mm 2.5dBZ -35° 100% 0.5mm - - 1m/s
04:30
921hPa 118J/kg 97% -1.8°C 47% 89% 80% 0mm 99% 0.05mm -8.4dBZ -22° 97% 0.56mm - - 1.2m/s
05:30
922hPa 87J/kg 76% -1.6°C 43% 95% 95% 0mm 99% 0.02mm -19dBZ -8° 95% 0.56mm 7.4m/s 7.4m/s 0.87m/s
06:30
922hPa 71J/kg 95% -1.6°C 38% 97% 97% 0mm 98% 0.01mm -20dBZ 98% 0mm - - 0.78m/s
07:30
923hPa 52J/kg 94% -1.5°C 27% 67% 98% 0mm 96% 0.01mm -20dBZ 20° 94% 0mm - - 0.88m/s
08:30
924hPa 95J/kg 100% -1.9°C 25% 84% 99% 0mm 89% 0.02mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0.06mm 7.6m/s 6.5m/s 1.4m/s
09:30
924hPa 115J/kg 100% -2.1°C 29% 67% 99% 0mm 86% 0.01mm -7.9dBZ 48° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.5m/s
10:30
924hPa 200J/kg 100% -2.2°C 43% 45% 98% 0mm 79% 0.05mm 4.1dBZ 62° 100% 0.06mm - - 2m/s
11:30
923hPa 360J/kg 100% -2.7°C 60% 76% 98% 0mm 73% 0.09mm 16dBZ 74° 100% 0.13mm 6.2m/s 2.3m/s 2.5m/s
12:30
922hPa 624J/kg 100% -3.3°C 91% 27% 88% 0mm 70% 0.23mm 20dBZ 80° 100% 0.13mm - - 3m/s
13:30
921hPa 842J/kg 100% -3.4°C 71% 11% 79% 0mm 80% 1.8mm 25dBZ 70° 100% 0.69mm - - 3m/s
14:30
921hPa 872J/kg 100% -3.6°C 67% 60% 69% 0mm 83% 2.3mm 29dBZ 57° 100% 1.8mm 6m/s 1.9m/s 3m/s
15:30
921hPa 744J/kg 99% -3.4°C 66% 88% 68% 0mm 91% 1.3mm 29dBZ 43° 99% 2.7mm - - 2.2m/s
16:30
921hPa 634J/kg 100% -3.1°C 77% 96% 66% 0mm 95% 0.72mm 30dBZ 29° 100% 3.6mm - - 1.8m/s
17:30
921hPa 533J/kg 92% -2.9°C 74% 96% 65% 0mm 97% 0.84mm 30dBZ 15° 96% 4.1mm 7.2m/s 1.8m/s 1.7m/s
18:30
922hPa 344J/kg 100% -2.8°C 54% 85% 73% 0mm 98% 0.16mm 25dBZ 1.1° 100% 0.19mm - - 1.5m/s
19:30
923hPa 189J/kg 100% -2.4°C 53% 54% 81% 0mm 99% 0.06mm 21dBZ -13° 100% 0.25mm - - 1.3m/s
20:30
923hPa 155J/kg 100% -2°C 56% 23% 89% 0mm 99% 0.05mm 16dBZ -26° 100% 0.31mm 9.4m/s 1.2m/s 1m/s
21:30
924hPa 149J/kg 100% -1.8°C 66% 16% 92% 0mm 99% 0.07mm 16dBZ -39° 100% 0.38mm - - 0.83m/s
22:30
924hPa 139J/kg 99% -1.7°C 68% 24% 95% 0mm 99% 0.16mm 16dBZ -50° 99% 0.44mm - - 0.74m/s
23:30
923hPa 112J/kg 100% -1.5°C 66% 54% 98% 0mm 99% 0.1mm 16dBZ -58° 100% 0.63mm 10m/s 0.86m/s 0.76m/s
Wed, May 20 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:36
24:30
923hPa 98J/kg 100% -1.3°C 56% 88% 91% 0mm 99% 0.12mm 7.5dBZ -60° 100% 0.13mm - - 1m/s
01:30
922hPa 122J/kg 100% -1.9°C 60% 93% 84% 0mm 99% 0.11mm -0.99dBZ -56° 100% 0.31mm - - 1.2m/s
02:30
921hPa 147J/kg 100% -2.4°C 95% 91% 77% 0mm 99% 0.29mm -9.5dBZ -46° 100% 0.63mm 10m/s 4m/s 1.2m/s
03:30
921hPa 159J/kg 100% -2.2°C 100% 86% 80% 0.14mm 99% 0.21mm 5.4dBZ -34° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.2m/s
04:30
921hPa 186J/kg 100% -2.4°C 100% 97% 82% 0.66mm 99% 0.49mm 20dBZ -21° 100% 2mm - - 1.4m/s
05:30
922hPa 217J/kg 100% -2.7°C 100% 100% 85% 1.4mm 99% 1.1mm 35dBZ -7.9° 100% 3.6mm 12m/s 1.4m/s 1.5m/s
06:30
923hPa 239J/kg 100% -2.2°C 100% 99% 79% 0.89mm 99% 0.57mm 34dBZ 100% 1.8mm - - 1.5m/s
07:30
924hPa 221J/kg 100% -2.2°C 100% 81% 73% 1.2mm 99% 1mm 32dBZ 20° 100% 2.9mm - - 1.4m/s
08:30
924hPa 95J/kg 100% -0.7°C 100% 99% 66% 12mm 99% 1.1mm 31dBZ 34° 100% 8.8mm 12m/s 2.2m/s 1.8m/s
09:30
924hPa 149J/kg 100% -0.7°C 100% 100% 69% 8.2mm 99% 0.37mm 28dBZ 48° 100% 23mm - - 2.2m/s
10:30
925hPa 64J/kg 100% -0.1°C 100% 100% 72% 4.4mm 99% 0.31mm 25dBZ 62° 100% 30mm - - 1.4m/s
11:30
925hPa 1J/kg 100% 0.7°C 93% 100% 75% 1.4mm 98% 0.06mm 22dBZ 74° 100% 33mm 10m/s 1.5m/s 0.95m/s
12:30
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 1.7°C 36% 100% 68% 0.01mm 97% 0mm 23dBZ 79° 100% 0.31mm - - 0.89m/s
13:30
923hPa 2J/kg 100% 0.3°C 12% 96% 62% 0mm 95% 0mm 24dBZ 70° 100% 0.31mm - - 1.2m/s
14:30
922hPa 5J/kg 100% -0.8°C 18% 100% 56% 0mm 90% 0.03mm 25dBZ 57° 100% 0.31mm 3.9m/s 3.9m/s 1.6m/s
15:30
922hPa 22J/kg 100% -1.4°C 5% 21% 59% 0mm 92% 0.02mm 24dBZ 43° 100% 0.31mm - - 1.7m/s
16:30
922hPa 85J/kg 100% -1.8°C 36% 10% 61% 0mm 88% 0.01mm 22dBZ 29° 100% 0.38mm - - 2.3m/s
17:30
922hPa 126J/kg 100% -1.8°C 28% 34% 64% 0mm 92% 0.01mm 21dBZ 15° 100% 0.38mm 3m/s 5m/s 2m/s
18:30
922hPa 86J/kg 100% -1.3°C 16% 98% 51% 0mm 97% 0mm 20dBZ 1.1° 100% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
19:30
923hPa 74J/kg 100% -1°C 44% 97% 39% 0mm 98% 0.07mm 20dBZ -13° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
20:30
924hPa 112J/kg 93% -1.2°C 39% 31% 27% 0mm 98% 0.04mm 20dBZ -26° 93% 0.13mm 1.9m/s 6.4m/s 1.7m/s
21:30
924hPa 66J/kg 99% -0.8°C 45% 6% 29% 0mm 99% 0mm 6.4dBZ -39° 99% 0.13mm - - 1.5m/s
22:30
924hPa 29J/kg 100% -0.9°C 52% 5% 31% 0mm 99% 0mm -6.8dBZ -50° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.4m/s
23:30
924hPa 58J/kg 100% -1.2°C 42% 5% 34% 0mm 99% 0mm -20dBZ -58° 100% 0.13mm 1.1m/s 4.2m/s 1.1m/s
Thu, May 21 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 18:36
24:30
932hPa 55J/kg 100% -0.85°C 28% 5% 28% 0mm 92% 0mm -19dBZ -60° 100% 0.08mm - - 1m/s
01:30
940hPa 52J/kg 100% -0.51°C 14% 5% 22% 0mm 85% 0mm -18dBZ -55° 100% 0.04mm - - 0.97m/s
02:30
948hPa 49J/kg 100% -0.16°C 0% 5% 17% 0mm 78% 0mm -17dBZ -46° 100% 0mm 2.2m/s 3.1m/s 0.9m/s
03:30
948hPa 99J/kg 100% -0.82°C 0% 4% 21% 0mm 72% 0mm -18dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
04:30
948hPa 150J/kg 100% -1.5°C 0% 2% 25% 0mm 67% 0mm -19dBZ -21° 100% 0mm - - 1.9m/s
05:30
948hPa 200J/kg 100% -2.1°C 0% 0% 30% 0mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ -7.9° 100% 0mm 4.2m/s 5m/s 2.4m/s
06:30
947hPa 270J/kg 100% -2.7°C 16% 2% 36% 0.003mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ 100% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
07:30
947hPa 339J/kg 100% -3.3°C 31% 3% 43% 0.007mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ 20° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
08:30
946hPa 409J/kg 100% -3.9°C 46% 5% 50% 0.01mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 2.2m/s 5.8m/s 2.9m/s
09:30
946hPa 473J/kg 100% -3.9°C 37% 5% 58% 0.007mm 68% 0.02mm -20dBZ 48° 100% 0.02mm - - 2.6m/s
10:30
946hPa 537J/kg 100% -3.9°C 28% 4% 65% 0.003mm 75% 0.05mm -20dBZ 62° 100% 0.04mm - - 2.3m/s
11:30
946hPa 601J/kg 100% -3.9°C 20% 4% 73% 0mm 82% 0.07mm -20dBZ 74° 100% 0.06mm 2.5m/s 8.3m/s 2m/s
12:30
947hPa 494J/kg 100% -3.5°C 18% 3% 64% 0.003mm 86% 0.06mm -20dBZ 79° 100% 0.1mm - - 1.6m/s
13:30
948hPa 387J/kg 100% -3.1°C 15% 1% 55% 0.007mm 90% 0.05mm -20dBZ 70° 100% 0.15mm - - 1.3m/s
14:30
948hPa 280J/kg 100% -2.7°C 13% 0% 46% 0.01mm 95% 0.04mm -20dBZ 57° 100% 0.19mm 4.7m/s 8.9m/s 0.99m/s
15:30
948hPa 244J/kg 98% -2.6°C 16% 0% 48% 0.007mm 94% 0.03mm -12dBZ 43° 98% 0.21mm - - 0.88m/s
16:30
948hPa 209J/kg 96% -2.5°C 19% 0% 50% 0.003mm 94% 0.01mm -3.8dBZ 29° 96% 0.23mm - - 0.78m/s
17:30
948hPa 173J/kg 94% -2.4°C 21% 0% 52% 0mm 94% 0mm 4.2dBZ 15° 94% 0.25mm 4m/s 8.8m/s 0.67m/s
18:30
948hPa 214J/kg 95% -2.7°C 26% 0% 42% 0mm 94% 0.02mm -3.4dBZ 1.2° 95% 0.19mm - - 0.71m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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