- No cyclone threat to Tamil Nadu
- Forecast of rain with thunder
- Chance of rain till second week of January
A low pressure area is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal by Friday, which may further develop into a cyclone (Bengal Cyclone). Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu till October 26. A warning of heavy rain, gale force winds and lightning has also been issued for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
According to Chennai Meteorological Center Director Durai, conditions are favorable for the formation of a low pressure area in the southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal and adjoining east-central areas. This weather system is likely to intensify and move west and southwest. It is also predicted that it will turn into a cyclone in the future.
No cyclone threat to Tamil Nadu
However, Durai clarified that there is no possibility of a possible cyclone directly affecting Tamil Nadu. He also said that as the weather system develops, there will be more clarity about its intensity and path.
Meanwhile, northeast monsoon has intensified in Tamil Nadu. In the 24 hours up to 8.30 am on Wednesday, heavy rain was reported in three districts of the state, while heavy rain was reported in 13 talukas. MGR Nagar in Chennai received the highest rainfall of 15.4 cm.
Another low pressure area has already formed over South Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas of South Tamil Nadu. Although this area is unlikely to be very intense, its influence may cause heavy rainfall in southern districts. Other parts of the state are also expected to receive good rainfall.
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Forecast of rain with thunder
Heavy rain is expected in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, Thenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts on Thursday. Also Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai are also likely to receive rain. Lightning, gale force winds and thundershowers are expected at some places.
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely at some places over Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Nilgiri districts on Friday. Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchi and Theni districts may also be hit by heavy rains.
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Chennai is expected to receive moderate rainfall on October 22 and 24, while heavy rainfall is expected on October 25. The Meteorological Department has forecast severe weather conditions with heavy rains, gale force winds and lightning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till October 26.
Meanwhile, a weather system in the Arabian Sea moved west-northwestwards towards Somalia, Durai said. Northeast Monsoon rainfall may remain above average in Tamil Nadu during November. He also expressed the possibility that this rain will continue till the second week of January.