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Rule Storm Chaser

Storm Chaser Forecast for Varkala, Kerala

Varkala, Kerala, India

Varkala's red laterite cliff runs directly above the beach and Arabian Sea. Stairs, palms, and the curving shoreline connect high viewpoints with the water below.

0 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Hourly forecast scores

Forecast valid from Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC (one hour; not an observation)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Asia/Kolkata

No matching opportunities in this 14-day forecast

See which requirements block the most forecast hours below.

71-hour requirements breakdown

When available, this detailed table covers only the stated 71-hour horizon (typically 72–168 hours, depending on available hourly data). Opportunity records above span the full 14-day forecast period, so this table does not explain that entire period. Times shown in Asia/Kolkata.

Most common blockers

Ranked across the 95-hour forecast horizon, not the full opportunity period.

  • Storm Intensity100% of hours
0matching hours in the displayed 71-hour forecast
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Kolkata
Storm Intensity
≥ 40.0%
Mon, Oct 5
Rule fails. 11:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 12:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:30Storm Intensity: 8%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:30Storm Intensity: 8%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Tue, Oct 6
Rule fails. 24:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:30Storm Intensity: 8%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:30Storm Intensity: 8%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 12:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:30Storm Intensity: 7%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:30Storm Intensity: 7%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Wed, Oct 7
Rule fails. 24:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:30Storm Intensity: 10%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 12:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:30Storm Intensity: 9%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:30Storm Intensity: 10%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:30Storm Intensity: 7%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Thu, Oct 8
Rule fails. 24:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:30Storm Intensity: 13%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:30Storm Intensity: 0%. Misses requirement
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

Supporting forecast inputs

Additional hourly values for interpreting the forecast and any derived scores. See the separate requirements breakdown for rule logic; missing values are unavailable.

Forecast time (Asia/Kolkata)Air PressureCAPEConvective Precip FractionLifted IndexPrecipitation ChanceRainfallShowersSimulated ReflectivityTotal PrecipitationVisibilityWind GustsWind Shear 0-3 kmWind Shear 0-6 kmWind Speed
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.8m/s4m/sUnavailable
1007hPa1660J/kg0fraction-4.3°C53%0mm0.1mm-17dBZ0.1mm28780m7.1m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.7m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-14dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1006hPa1640J/kg0fraction-4.6°C65%0.2mm0mm-11dBZ0.2mm7120m7.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.7m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-8.1dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1005hPa1800J/kg0fraction-4.4°C73%0.1mm0mm-5.2dBZ0.1mm13600m7.4m/sUnavailableUnavailable3.3m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-2.2dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.3m/s3.4m/sUnavailable
1005hPa1950J/kg0.17fraction-4.5°C77%0.3mm0.4mm-5.1dBZ0.7mm5460m8.7m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.6m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.33fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-8.1dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1005hPa2080J/kg0.5fraction-4.9°C78%0.2mm0mm-11dBZ0.2mm14320m6.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.4m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.67fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-14dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1006hPa1920J/kg0.83fraction-5.1°C78%0.1mm0mm-17dBZ0.1mm6200m3.8m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.8m/s
UnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable4m/s4.6m/sUnavailable
1007hPa2250J/kg1fraction-4.7°C79%0.4mm0.5mm-20dBZ0.9mm8020m4.1m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.3m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1007hPa2510J/kg1fraction-4.7°C78%0.1mm0mm-20dBZ0.1mm11880m4.4m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.6m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1008hPa1870J/kg1fraction-4.3°C73%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm9600m5m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.9m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.4m/s3.4m/sUnavailable
Night1009hPa1800J/kg0.83fraction-4°C58%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm12540m4.8m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.8m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.67fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1009hPa1900J/kg0.5fraction-4°C39%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm13380m5m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.4m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.33fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1009hPa1530J/kg0.17fraction-4.3°C24%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm6840m8.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable4.7m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.6m/s3.8m/sUnavailable
Tue, Oct 6, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night1007hPa1120J/kg0.17fraction-4.2°C19%0.1mm0mm-20dBZ0.1mm9320m8.6m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.9m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.33fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1006hPa1030J/kg0.5fraction-3.5°C19%0.1mm0mm-20dBZ0.1mm11140m5.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.3m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.67fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1006hPa1030J/kg0.83fraction-3.7°C18%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm12840m4.6m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.7m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.9m/s4.1m/sUnavailable
Night1006hPa960J/kg0.83fraction-3.4°C15%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm15020m5m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.8m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.67fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1006hPa860J/kg0.5fraction-3.3°C11%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm16320m5.1m/sUnavailableUnavailable3m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0.33fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Night1006hPa800J/kg0.17fraction-3.1°C8%0mm0mm-20dBZ0mm17000m5.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.7m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable4.1m/s3.8m/sUnavailable
Night1007hPa690J/kg0fraction-3°C7%0mm0mm-19dBZ0mm17260m4.6m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.6m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-18dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1008hPa720J/kg0fraction-3.1°C6%0mm0mm-17dBZ0mm20320m5m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.4m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-17dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1008hPa1420J/kg0fraction-3.3°C8%0mm0mm-16dBZ0mm25900m5.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.2m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-15dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.3m/s3.7m/sUnavailable
1009hPa1900J/kg0fraction-3.5°C10%0mm0mm-16dBZ0mm25880m6.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.5m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-17dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1008hPa2340J/kg0fraction-3.8°C14%0mm0mm-17dBZ0mm28560m6.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.2m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-18dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1008hPa2930J/kg0fraction-4.1°C24%0mm0.1mm-19dBZ0.1mm9120m7.8m/sUnavailableUnavailable3.1m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable4.3m/s4m/sUnavailable
1007hPa3040J/kg0.14fraction-4.2°C48%0.1mm0mm-20dBZ0.1mm5020m9.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable3.8m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.28fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1006hPa2570J/kg0.43fraction-4.2°C79%0.6mm0mm-20dBZ0.6mm4460m9m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.6m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.57fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1005hPa2530J/kg0.71fraction-3.5°C100%0.5mm0.2mm-20dBZ0.7mm5060m6.7m/sUnavailableUnavailable1m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.85fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable2.8m/s3.8m/sUnavailable
1005hPa2330J/kg0.71fraction-3.6°C100%0.2mm0.2mm-20dBZ0.4mm6360m5.9m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.2m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.57fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1005hPa2470J/kg0.43fraction-3.8°C99%0mm1.6mm-20dBZ1.6mm2780m6m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.9m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0.28fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1006hPa2860J/kg0.14fraction-4.1°C92%0.8mm0.1mm-20dBZ0.9mm4900m4.2m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.3m/s
UnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.4m/s3.3m/sUnavailable
1007hPa2080J/kg0fraction-4°C84%0.4mm0mm-20dBZ0.4mm4240m6.9m/sUnavailableUnavailable4.1m/s
Night1008hPa2020J/kg0fraction-3.6°C75%0.3mm0.2mm-20dBZ0.5mm4820m7.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable2.4m/s
Night1008hPa2010J/kg0fraction-3.2°C65%0.4mm0.5mm-20dBZ0.9mm6900m4.5m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.2m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable0fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-20dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable3.4m/s3.2m/sUnavailable
Night1009hPa2020J/kg0.17fraction-2.5°C55%0.1mm0mm-18dBZ0.1mm12080m3.1m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.6m/s
Night1009hPa1970J/kg0.5fraction-2.5°C44%0mm0mm-13dBZ0mm8360m3m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.6m/s
Night1008hPa1950J/kg0.83fraction-2.5°C37%0mm0.4mm-9.1dBZ0.4mm11840m3.6m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.5m/s
NightUnavailableUnavailable1fractionUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-6.9dBZUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable2.8m/s3.4m/sUnavailable
Wed, Oct 7, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night1007hPa1800J/kg1fraction-2.5°C35%0mm0.6mm-2.5dBZ0.6mm4880m3.3m/sUnavailableUnavailable0.76m/s
Night1007hPa1630J/kg1fraction-2.2°C37%0.1mm0mm6.4dBZ0.1mm920m2.9m/sUnavailableUnavailable1.7m/s
Night1006hPa1660J/kg1fraction-2.2°C35%0mm0mm15dBZ0mm580m2.8m/sUnavailableUnavailable0.5m/s

How this forecast is evaluated

See which weather signals PhotoWeather uses to identify Storm Chaser conditions across Kerala. The requirements and hourly values above show how those signals apply at Varkala.

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Recorded match history

Completed PhotoWeather forecast matches recorded for this exact rule at Varkala during the last 365 days.

Last 30 days
30
recorded matching windows · 51% average confidence
Last 90 days
61
recorded matching windows · 51% average confidence
Last 365 days
61
recorded matching windows · 51% average confidence
Most frequent recorded start hour

17:00 local time, shared by 8 of 61 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

Most represented month

September, with 30 of 61 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

These figures use completed PhotoWeather MatchEvent records from the previous 365 days only. They describe recorded forecast matches, not observations, climatological probability, or a guarantee of future conditions.

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How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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