Chennai: The deep depression prevailing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone tomorrow (Oct. 26). As a result, very heavy rain may occur in 3 districts, including Sivaganga, and heavy rain in 13 districts in Tamil Nadu.
This was stated in a press release issued by the Chennai Meteorological Department:
The deep depression that had prevailed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression. It has moved southward and intensified into a deep depression. It may further intensify tomorrow (Oct. 26) morning into a cyclone over the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, and into a severe cyclone over the west-central Bay of Bengal tomorrow.
It is likely to move northwestward and intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm, reaching the central-west Bay of Bengal near the Andhra coastal areas. It may cross the coast as a very severe cyclonic storm between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
The low-pressure area that prevailed over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area now persists as a low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Kerala area. A trough of low pressure extends from the low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Kerala area to the north Tamil Nadu coast via Kerala.
As a result, in Tamil Nadu tomorrow, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts may receive heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds. Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts may receive heavy rain at one or two places, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds. In the rest of Tamil Nadu, moderate rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds may occur at a few places.
On Oct. 27, Ramanathapuram district may receive heavy rain at one or two places, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
Moderate rain may occur in one or two places in the Western Ghats districts and other parts of southern Tamil Nadu, and light rain may occur in other parts of Tamil Nadu.
Tomorrow, the sky over Chennai and suburban areas will be partly cloudy. Moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in some parts of the city. .
Today, gale-force winds may blow at speeds of 35 to 45 kmph, with gusts up to 55 kmph, over the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, the Gulf of Mannar, and the Kumari Sea. On the 27th and 28th, gale-force winds may blow at speeds of 35 to 45 kmph, with gusts up to 55 kmph, over the northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.
According to the rainfall recorded in Tamil Nadu in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, the highest rainfall was 20 cm in Devikapuram in Tiruvannamalai district, 18 cm in Nedungunam, 17 cm each in Rishivandiyam in Kallakurichi district and Chetpet in Tiruvannamalai district, and 16 cm each in Mudiyanur in Kallakurichi district, Nolambai in Villupuram district, and Pikkili in Dharmapuri district.
This was stated in the press release.
