As of 22:07 GMT, 12 MAR 2008
SOUTH INDIA
SUMMARY- Occasional rain, showers and thundershowers in Tamilnadu and Kerala
yesterday, 0.10-1.50 inches (3-38 mm). Mostly dry elsewhere. Temperatures 75 to
100F (24 to 38C).
FORECAST-
TODAY...Additional showers and thundershowers in Tamilnadu/Kerala, 0.10-1.50+
inches (3-38+ mm). Continuing mostly dry elsewhere. Temperatures 75 to 101F (24
to 38C).
TONIGHT...Lingering showers far south, mostly dry elsewhere overnight. Areas
of haze and smoke.
TOMORROW...Similar conditions to those of today.
OUTLOOK...Scattered showers diminishing in Tamilnadu and Kerala, mostly dry
conditions elsewhere this period. Temperatures increasingly warm to hot.
INDIA SUNFLOWER - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh.
Two crops...November to March and June to September. This crop needs adequate
but not excessive rains during the growing season.
CROP IMPACT: Major sunflower areas of Maharashtra have adequate irrigation
after above normal Monsoon rainfall in the area. However, the region has been
mostly dry since the monsoon ended. Temperatures have again turned hotter,
after cooler conditions early in February.
The Andhra Pradesh sunflower areas had above average Monsoon rains, favoring
this crop. Dry season rains have also been above average but it is now hot and
dry.
Tamil Nadu sunflower benefited from rains late in the Monsoon rainy season.
This especially helps the Rabi crop.
Source: Meteorlogix, DTN's brand of commercial weather services.