Light Rain and Strong Winds Expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal

Chennai, September 26 (Daily Kiran) : The regional meteorological center in Chennai has forecast light rain and strong winds across parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal through Tuesday. This announcement was made on Saturday, September 26.

The weather department reported that a deep depression over southern Odisha and adjacent Chhattisgarh weakened by Friday morning. By 8:30 AM on September 25, this system had moved north-northwest, transforming into a low-pressure area over southern Chhattisgarh and adjacent southern Odisha.

On Saturday, light to moderate rain is expected in several districts of the Western Ghats, including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Vellore, and Ranipet. Thunderstorms and winds gusting at 40 to 50 kilometers per hour may accompany the rain.

Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, as well as in Puducherry and Karaikal, light rain is also anticipated. The weather department has predicted moderate thunderstorms in the Western Ghats on Sunday.

In the remaining areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, light to moderate rain is likely, along with thunderstorms and winds of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.

The forecast for Monday indicates the possibility of thunderstorms with lightning in the Western Ghats, Chennai, and northern and central districts.

Areas likely to experience rain and strong winds include Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Namakkal, Karur, Erode, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, and Shivaganga.

Further light rain is also expected in Puducherry and Karaikal. On Tuesday, thunderstorms and strong winds are anticipated throughout the region.

From September 30 to October 1, light to moderate rain is expected in some areas. No significant change in maximum temperatures is anticipated until September 29, although a slight increase may occur.

Daytime temperatures could be 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal. On Saturday, Chennai is expected to have partly cloudy skies, with light to moderate thunderstorms possible in some areas by evening.

Maximum temperatures may reach between 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures are expected to range from 27 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the northern Andhra Pradesh coast and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, as wind speeds could reach 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 60 kilometers per hour. No warnings have been issued for Tamil Nadu’s coastal areas or the Arabian Sea during September 26 to 29.