IMD: India’s weather tracker turns 150 years old
2 days, 8 hours ago

IMD: India’s weather tracker turns 150 years old

The Hindu  

On January 15, 2025, the India Meteorological Department will turn 150 years old. So the government at the time decided to funnel weather data collected around the country into a single set of records, managed by a bespoke organisation. The IMD currently operates six Regional Meteorological Centres, a Meteorological Centre in every State capital, plus a panoply of centres for various meteorological services. Aside from tracking and studying phenomena like rainfall and cyclones, the IMD helps record earthquakes and atmospheric pollution and generates alerts and warnings about impending anomalous weather.

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Guests from ‘undivided India’ invited to be part of celebrations to mark IMD’s 150 years
5 days, 7 hours ago

Guests from ‘undivided India’ invited to be part of celebrations to mark IMD’s 150 years

The Hindu  

The government has invited officials from all countries, including Pakistan, that were once part of undivided India to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department. "We wanted officials from all countries which were part of undivided India at the time of IMD's establishment to be part of the celebrations," said a senior IMD official. Later, it became a tech …

IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official

The Hindu  

The State government was able to prevent loss of lives to a large extent, thanks to the alerts and predictions about very heavy rainfall being provided by the India Meteorological Department, Amaravati, said Revenue Special Chief Secretary R.P. Speaking as the chief guest at the stakeholders’ meet on IMD’s weather and climate services for Andhra Pradesh, held to commemorate 150 …

Weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates IMD
1 year ago

Weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates IMD

The Hindu  

India Meteorological Department is stepping into its 150th year in 2024 and has planned yearlong events to commemorate the occasion across the country. While in pre-independence times only surface air observation was being carried out, gradually, IMD Bengaluru started taking upper air observation with a balloon. Doppler Weather Radar shortly expected Every weather enthusiast in Bengaluru has long been asking …

IMD planning weather forecasts all over India based on PIN code: Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
1 year, 5 months ago

IMD planning weather forecasts all over India based on PIN code: Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

India Today  

With the rain fury wreaking havoc in north India, the spotlight has turned on the India Meteorological Department, the country’s principal weather forecasting agency. Mohapatra, whose accuracy in cyclone forecast earned him the title ‘cyclone man of India’, picks up his pencil, drawing and correcting the lines wherever needed. “Weather forecast is a 24-hour job,” he says, before elucidating a …

Rise in temperature in next 5 days, predicts IMD
1 year, 9 months ago

Rise in temperature in next 5 days, predicts IMD

India TV News  

Weather Updates: India can witness a major change in the weather in the next 5 days as the India Meteorological Department predicted a rise in temperature over most parts of India. Under the influence of above synoptic features, IMD predicted below-mentioned weather condition: West India: Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds very likely over Maharashtra during 08th-09th April. South …

Weather Forecast: IMD issues alert for heavy monsoon rain in these states
2 years, 3 months ago

Weather Forecast: IMD issues alert for heavy monsoon rain in these states

Firstpost  

The Monsoon 2022 has withdrawn from many states, but it is still raining in many states due to the south-west monsoon. The India Meteorological Department has forecast monsoon rain in some places today Weather Update: Dussehra has also passed but still the Monsoon 2022 is in full swing in many regions of India. Today, many neighboring states including West Bengal, …

IMD predicts intense heatwave, rainfall in few states over next 5 days; check list here
2 years, 9 months ago

IMD predicts intense heatwave, rainfall in few states over next 5 days; check list here

Firstpost  

As per the IMD’s warning, in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar, temperatures will remain above 40 degrees Celsius till 10 April. The India Meteorological Department has predicted an intense heatwave over central and northwest India over the next five days. “Heat Wave Spell likely to continue over Northwest & Central India during next 5 days,” the tweet read. pic.twitter.com/he1VbZzHmG …

Delhi likely to receive rainfall between 21-23 Jan, predicts IMD
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi likely to receive rainfall between 21-23 Jan, predicts IMD

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday alerted that national capital Delhi and the National Capital Region are likely to witness rainfall from Friday, 21 January owing to a Western Disturbance that is lying over North India. The day temperatures will however remain low due to rain throughout North India, Rajasthan, Haryana, a senior scientist in IMD informed. "This Western Disturbance …

A season of change: The Hindu Editorial on the India Meteorological Department’s forecast system
4 years, 8 months ago

A season of change: The Hindu Editorial on the India Meteorological Department’s forecast system

The Hindu  

In the season of the abnormal, the IMD has announced that the monsoon this year would likely be normal. The IMD’s April forecast, experience suggests, is not much to go by especially if the agency declares it ‘normal’ as rarely, if ever, do weather models catch signs of an impending shortfall or a large excess in April. In April last …

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