Tamil Nadu Braces for Rain as Fishermen Ordered to Return to Shore
Nine districts in Tamil Nadu are expected to experience light rain, prompting fishermen to return to shore due to a developing low-pressure system.
Chennai, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Chennai is preparing for light rain on Thursday, November 12, as thunderstorms and lightning are predicted across nine districts in Tamil Nadu. The Indian Meteorological Department has advised fishermen in the Bay of Bengal to return to shore due to the anticipated formation of a low-pressure system.
The weather department indicated that an atmospheric circulation over the Gulf of Mannar could lead to rain in the Cauvery Delta and parts of southern Tamil Nadu. Districts including Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari are expected to experience light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Rainfall is anticipated in several coastal and agricultural districts, with the current circulation expected to influence weather conditions across the state. Light rain is also likely in the districts surrounding the Western Ghats and in the northern coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Thursday and Friday.
The intensity of the rain will vary throughout the state. In Chennai, only very light rain is expected in some areas, with localized showers rather than widespread precipitation.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department forecasts the development of a new low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Friday. This system is expected to strengthen, prompting safety advisories for fishermen, particularly those already working at sea.
The Tamil Nadu Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department has instructed fishermen operating in the Bay of Bengal to return to shore by Thursday night due to the impact of the Gulf of Mannar’s circulation on the current rainfall forecast in Tamil Nadu.
