Heavy Rain Forecast in Tamil Nadu Due to Northeast Monsoon, Cyclone Threat Looms Over Bay of Bengal
Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rain from the Northeast monsoon, with potential cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal expected next week.
Chennai, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : The Northeast monsoon is gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu, with meteorologists predicting widespread rainfall in the coming days. They have also issued a warning regarding a weather system forming in the Bay of Bengal, which could develop into a cyclonic storm next week.
Rainfall data indicates that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry received 25.4 cm of rain between October 1 and November 9, surpassing the seasonal average of 24.3 cm by 4%. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Ramnad and Tuticorin districts.
Moderate rain with thunder and gusty winds is also expected in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari districts, along with Karaikal.
An atmospheric circulation over the Comorin Sea is influencing rainfall activities in southern Tamil Nadu. On Wednesday, moderate rain is likely in several coastal and southern districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramnad, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari. Light rain may occur in other parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The weather department indicated that rainfall activities could continue until November 15.
Attention is shifting towards a new low-pressure area expected to form in the southeastern Bay of Bengal around November 12. Meteorologists anticipate that this system may gradually strengthen and move towards neighboring Sri Lanka by November 15. Favorable atmospheric conditions could allow this disturbance to intensify and potentially transform into a cyclonic storm.
As this weather system approaches the coast, Tamil Nadu may experience another round of significant rainfall between November 15 and 20. Officials have noted that if the system develops into a cyclone, it could make landfall along the Tamil Nadu coast around or after November 19. However, the likelihood of cyclonic formation, its intensity, and the exact landfall location remain uncertain and will depend on the system’s development in the coming days. With the Northeast monsoon entering an active phase, there is increased attention on the weather developments in Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts.
