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“Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa” (GKMS) -Chennai (Issued jointly by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and

Animal Sciences University, & India Meteorological Department)

Weather Advisory Bulletin – Chennai District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)

A. Weather for the past four days (19.06.2015 to 22.06.2015)

During past four days around Chennai area, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with

2.5 mm of rainfall. Maximum temperature was 30.0-38.0°C and Minimum temperature was 27.0-

29.0oC. Wind speed was 7-8 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 42-80%.

B. Weather forecast for next five days (Until 0830 hrs of 28.06.2015) Parameters 24-June -15 25-June -15 26-June-15 27-June-15 28-June-15 Cloud Cover Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy

Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 1 0 Wind Speed Kmph 8 8 8 8 8 Wind direction South West South West South West South West South West Temperature ºC

Maximum 38 38 38 38 38 Minimum 28 28 28 28 28 Relative Humidity % 42-60 42-61 43-62 43-63 44-64

Agrometeorological Advisories

Livestock:

1. Light rainfall is expected on 27.06.2015.

2. Due to increase in day temperature animals should not be allowed for grazing during

hot part of the day, provide cool drinking water and shade to the animals to reduce

heat stress.

3. Sheep, goats and young calves should be dewormed by using suitable anthelmintics.

4. Repeat breeder will be supplemented with 50 grams of mineral mixture and high

protein diet daily to improve the conception rate.

5. After calving newborn calves should be fed with colostrum within one hour of

delivery, navel cord will be tied with thread leaving one inch from abdomen and

apply betadine/ tincture iodine solution.

Agriculture :Imp.Crops: Rice, Sugarcane and Groundnut

Rain-fed Groundnut crops: Growing stage.

1. Weeding operation should be carried out in the groundnut crops.

2. Incidence of pod borer, shoot and leaf webber is being noticed in summer sesame due to

the prevailing hot weather condition. To control this, spray Quinolphos 25 EC at 400

ml/acre or Neem oil 2%.

3. Stem borer incidence is noticed in paddy crop. Hence farmers are advised to spray any one

of the following Monocrotophos 36 SL 1000ml/ha (or) Quinalphos 25 EC1000 ml/ha (or)

Phosphamidon 40 SL 600 ml/ha (or) Profenophos 50 EC 1000 ml/ha.

Nodal Officer, GKMS and Professor and Head,

Department of Livestock Production Management

Madras Veterinary College, Chennai – 7



Weather Advisory Bulletin – Kancheepuram District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Kancheepuram area, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly

cloudy with 0.3 mm of rainfall. Maximum temperature was 30.0-38.0°C and Minimum temperature

was 25.0-27.0oC. Wind speed was 3-15 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 39-

80%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 Wind Speed Kmph 10 10 10 10 10 Wind Direction South West South West South West South West South West Temperature ºC Maximum 38 38 38 38 38 Minimum 28 28 28 28 28 Relative Humidity

% 40-59 41-60 41-61 42-62 43-63


Livestock : 1. Due to increase in day temperature animals should not be allowed for grazing during


heat stress.











the prevailing hot weather condition. To control this,spray Quinolphos 25 EC at 400







Weather Advisory Bulletin – Tiruvallur District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Tiruvallur area, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly cloudy

with 6.0 mm of rainfall. Maximum temperature was 30.0-38.0°C and Minimum temperature was

27.0-29.0oC. Wind speed was 7-8 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 42-80%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 1 0 Wind Speed Kmph

8 8 8 8 8 Wind Direction South West South West South West South West South West

Temperature ºC

Maximum 38 38 38 38 38 Minimum 28 28 28 28 28 Relative Humidity

% 42-60 42-61 43-62 43-63 44-64


Livestock :

1. Light rainfall is expected on 27.06.2015.



heat stress.


















Weather Advisory Bulletin – Vellore District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Vellore area, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly cloudy


25.0-28.0oC. Wind speed was 8-17 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 43-74%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 Wind Speed Kmph

12 12 12 12 12 Wind Direction West South

West

West South

West

West South

West

West South

West

West South

West Temperature ºC

Maximum 36 36 36 36 36 Minimum 27 27 27 27 27 Relative Humidity

% 43-62 43-62 44-63 44-63 45-64


Livestock :



heat stress.


















Weather Advisory Bulletin – Thiruvannamalai District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Thiruvannamalai district, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly

cloudy with 4.2 mm of rainfall. Maximum temperature was 31.0-34.0°C and Minimum temperature

was 25.0-28.0oC. Wind speed was 8-17 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 43-

74%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 Wind Speed Kmph 12 12 12 12 12 Wind Direction West South

West

West South

West

West South

West

West South

West

West South

West Temperature ºC Maximum 36 36 36 36 36 Minimum 27 27 27 27 27 Relative Humidity % 43-62 43-62 44-63 44-63 45-64


Livestock :



heat stress.




4. After calving newborn calves should be colostrums within one hour of delivery, navel

cord will be tied with thread leaving one inch from abdomen and apply betadine/

tincture iodine solution.












Weather Advisory Bulletin – Cuddalore District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Cuddalore district, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly cloudy


23.0-27.0oC. Wind speed 2-8 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 54-84%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 Wind Speed Kmph 7 7 7 7 7 Wind Direction South West South West South West South West South West Temperature ºC Maximum` 37 37 37 37 37 Minimum 27 27 27 27 27 Relative Humidity % 53-67 53-67 54-68 54-69 55-69


Livestock :



heat stress.


















Weather Advisory Bulletin – Villupuram District (Period 24th to 28th June 2015)


During past four days around Villupuram district, the sky was partly cloudy to mostly cloudy


23.0-27.0oC. Wind speed 2-8 km per hour. Relative humidity was recorded between 54-84%.


Rainfall (mm) 0 0 0 0 0 Wind Speed Kmph 7 7 7 7 7 Wind Direction South West South West South West South West South West

Temperature ºC Maximum 37 37 37 37 37 Minimum 27 27 27 27 27 Relative Humidity

% 53-67 53-67 54-68 54-69 55-69


Livestock :



heat stress.
















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