Coimbatore district witnessed very light to nil rainfall in the past 24 hours as the southwest monsoon entered a temporary weak phase. Only Valparai region recorded minimal showers, with Cinchona registering the highest at 2 mm. The India Meteorological Department attributes this lull to a tropical cyclone disrupting monsoon moisture transport.
Coimbatore: The southwest monsoon has entered a temporary weak phase, known as a "break monsoon" period, resulting in near-nil rainfall across Coimbatore district over the past 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Coimbatore District Disaster Management rainfall report for the 24-hour period from 7.30 a.m. on July 12 to 7.30 a.m. on July 13 revealed that rainfall activity remained largely confined to a few locations in the Valparai region, while the rest of the district experienced dry conditions.
Cinchona recorded the highest rainfall at 2 mm, followed by Valparai PAP, Valparai Taluk and Sholayar, which received 1 mm each. All other rainfall monitoring stations across the district, including Coimbatore North, Coimbatore South, Mettupalayam, Annur, Sulur, Pollachi, Kinathukadavu and Anaimalai, recorded zero rainfall during this period.
The district registered a cumulative rainfall of 5 mm, with an average of 0.22 mm, placing the overall precipitation under the very light rainfall category. Although Valparai continued to lead the district's rainfall chart, even the hill region witnessed only light showers compared to the widespread and consistent rainfall experienced over recent weeks.
The IMD stated that the southwest monsoon entered this temporary weak phase after covering the entire country on July 9. The current lull has been attributed to a strong tropical cyclone over the western Pacific Ocean, which has disrupted the normal transport of monsoon moisture and altered atmospheric circulation patterns.
The temporary weakening of the monsoon is expected to result in a prolonged dry spell across large parts of central, western and peninsular India for at least a week. The subdued rainfall recorded across Coimbatore over the past 24 hours reflects the impact of this broader weather pattern, with monsoon activity expected to remain suppressed until atmospheric conditions become favourable once again.
Weather experts suggest that residents should prepare for continued dry conditions in the coming days, though the monsoon is expected to revive after the cyclonic disturbance dissipates.
The Coimbatore District Disaster Management rainfall report for the 24-hour period from 7.30 a.m. on July 12 to 7.30 a.m. on July 13 revealed that rainfall activity remained largely confined to a few locations in the Valparai region, while the rest of the district experienced dry conditions.
Cinchona recorded the highest rainfall at 2 mm, followed by Valparai PAP, Valparai Taluk and Sholayar, which received 1 mm each. All other rainfall monitoring stations across the district, including Coimbatore North, Coimbatore South, Mettupalayam, Annur, Sulur, Pollachi, Kinathukadavu and Anaimalai, recorded zero rainfall during this period.
The district registered a cumulative rainfall of 5 mm, with an average of 0.22 mm, placing the overall precipitation under the very light rainfall category. Although Valparai continued to lead the district's rainfall chart, even the hill region witnessed only light showers compared to the widespread and consistent rainfall experienced over recent weeks.
The IMD stated that the southwest monsoon entered this temporary weak phase after covering the entire country on July 9. The current lull has been attributed to a strong tropical cyclone over the western Pacific Ocean, which has disrupted the normal transport of monsoon moisture and altered atmospheric circulation patterns.
The temporary weakening of the monsoon is expected to result in a prolonged dry spell across large parts of central, western and peninsular India for at least a week. The subdued rainfall recorded across Coimbatore over the past 24 hours reflects the impact of this broader weather pattern, with monsoon activity expected to remain suppressed until atmospheric conditions become favourable once again.
Weather experts suggest that residents should prepare for continued dry conditions in the coming days, though the monsoon is expected to revive after the cyclonic disturbance dissipates.