Low Pressure System in Bay of Bengal May Develop into Cyclone, Rain Expected in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A low-pressure area over the southeastern Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm in the coming days, according to the meteorological department. This system is expected to bring rainfall to parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Fishermen have been advised to refrain from venturing into certain areas of the Bay of Bengal until November 17. The low pressure has formed due to an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the middle Andaman Sea and the Andaman-Nicobar Islands.

Initially, the system is expected to move northwest and strengthen over the weekend. Meteorologists predict that it will then shift north-northwest towards the central Bay of Bengal, where conditions may facilitate its transformation into a cyclone.

An associated trough extends from the equatorial region of the Indian Ocean to northern Maldives, contributing to the atmospheric conditions that could lead to rainfall in Tamil Nadu over the next few days.

On Saturday, districts bordering the Western Ghats, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur, and Tenkasi, may experience scattered rain. Additionally, light rain is anticipated in Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, and Tirunelveli.

Northern coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may also see light rain during the day. The rainfall forecast varies across the state, and as the weather system develops, the distribution of rain may change.

On Sunday and Monday, light to moderate rain is expected in some areas of southern Tamil Nadu and northern coastal regions adjacent to the Western Ghats.

In Chennai, Saturday is likely to be partly cloudy with a chance of light rain in some areas. As the system strengthens and moves further into the Bay of Bengal, more rain may occur in Chennai and other parts of northern Tamil Nadu.

Meanwhile, fishermen have been warned against going into the southwestern, southeastern, southern, and central parts of the Bay of Bengal until November 17 due to anticipated rough sea conditions. This advisory applies to all fishing areas within the Bay, as the developing system could create hazardous conditions at sea.

As of Friday morning, Mambazhathuraiyar in Kanyakumari district recorded six centimeters of rain, the highest in Tamil Nadu in the past 24 hours. This rainfall was noted before the next round of expected precipitation for the state.