Heavy rains: RMC issues orange and yellow warning for TN coastal districts including Chennai from Nov 25
The RMC official stated that the system is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the coming days, and might trigger intense spells during the monsoon season.
CHENNAI: A low-pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal on Saturday, it is likely to trigger rainfall activity over coastal districts of Tamil Nadu from November 25. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued orange and yellow warning for several districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu on November 26 - 28 predicting very heavy to heavy rains along with thunderstorm activity.
Under its influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation, a low pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday. Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal during the subsequent two days. The system is likely to bring heavy rainfall over coastal districts of Tamil Nadu from Monday.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts on November 25. The weather department has predicted very heavy rainfall over Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai & Pudukkottai on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A yellow warning has been issued over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Thanjavur predicting heavy rain along with thunderstorm activity on November 26 to 28. The RMC official stated that the system is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the coming days, and might trigger intense spells during the monsoon season.
Tamil Nadu fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from November 25 - 28 due to the system formation over the sea. As there are strong winds, reaching 35 kmph to 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over south Tamil Nadu, Comorin area and Gulf of Mannar. Those who are in the deep sea are urged to return to the shore at the earliest.
Meanwhile, the meteorological center forecast that haze is likely to occur in some areas in Chennai and suburbs for the next two days. It is likely to reduce the maximum and minimum temperatures and record around 31 - 32 degree Celsius and 23- 24 degree Celsius in the city and suburbs respectively.