Cyclone Threat Looms Over Bay of Bengal, Fishermen Warned Against Venturing Out to Sea
Fishermen in Chennai are advised to stay ashore as a cyclone threat looms over the Bay of Bengal, with heavy rain expected in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : Fishermen in Chennai have been warned not to venture into the sea as a cyclone threat looms over the Bay of Bengal. The advisory was issued on Saturday, cautioning that fishermen should remain ashore from Sunday through the next five days.
The Chennai Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds across several districts in Tamil Nadu. According to their bulletin, a weather system that formed over the Comorin region and adjacent southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala moved towards the southeastern Arabian Sea and the nearby Lakshadweep area by 8:30 AM on October 23.
An atmospheric trough extending about 1.5 kilometers above sea level, moving from Kerala towards the northern Tamil Nadu coast, is expected to influence rainfall in the region. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts, as well as in the hilly areas of Coimbatore, Nilgiri, and Theni on Saturday.
Additionally, thunderstorms, lightning, and winds gusting at 40-50 km/h are forecasted. Rain is also expected in several other districts, including Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Tenkasi, Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, and Tiruppur. Rainfall is likely in Chennai and its neighboring districts, the delta region, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
On October 25, heavy rain may occur in parts of Nilgiri, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, and Tiruchirappalli. Thunderstorms and strong winds could affect areas in Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Ranipet, along with several western and northern districts. Rain is also forecasted for Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and parts of the Cauvery delta.
The Meteorological Department has warned of another round of intense rainfall on October 26, with heavy to very heavy rain expected in parts of Nilgiri, Coimbatore, Theni, Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, and Pudukkottai. Other districts, including Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruppur, Dindigul, and Virudhunagar, may also see significant rainfall.
There is a possibility of rain accompanied by thunder and winds of 40-50 km/h in parts of Thoothukudi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Tiruvannamalai, as well as in Puducherry and Karaikal.
In the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, moderate rainfall is expected in various locations over the next three days. The warning for fishermen will be in effect from Sunday until Thursday, October 29, due to the potential weather system developing in the Bay of Bengal.
