Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) A low-pressure system has formed over the southeast Arabian Sea, off the Kerala coast, and is expected to influence weather conditions across parts of southern India over the coming days, according to the Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre. The weather department stated in a press release that due to this system, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at one or two locations in the southern districts on Tuesday. In particular, parts of southern Tamil Nadu…
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Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) The weather department has forecast moderate rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Monday and Tuesday, driven by easterly winds blowing from the Comorin Sea region towards the northern Kerala coast.According to the forecast, changing wind patterns are expected to bring intermittent showers to interior and coastal areas, offering brief relief from prevailing dry conditions.On Tuesday, isolated spells of moderate rain are likely in the interior districts of T…
Chennai, Jan 18 ( IANS) Dry spell is set to prevail across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next four days, as the Northeast monsoon is expected to withdraw from the region shortly, according to the latest weather forecast issued on Sunday. The Regional Meteorological Centre has indicated that the northeast monsoon is likely to retreat from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and adjoining parts of south India within the next 48 hours.At present, a lower atmospheric circulation is see…
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) A yellow alert was issued for Chennai and neighbouring districts on Sunday as a weather system over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence conditions across northern coastal Tamil Nadu, the Meteorological Department said.A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal weakened into a depression on Saturday morning and crossed the northeast Sri Lanka coast close to Mullaittivu by evening. Under its impact, Chennai remained under cloudy skies for most of the day on Satu…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai (RMC), said that the well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of approximately 18 kmph. The RMC said the system is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 15 hours, increasing the chances of widespread rainfall and rough sea conditions along parts of the Tamil Nadu coast.Due to the influence of the system, a yell…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a weather alert forecasting widespread rainfall and strong winds across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days, following the formation of a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal and the equatorial Indian Ocean.In a press release, the weather office said an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the central Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal led to the formation of a low-pressure area around 5.30 p.m…
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, owing to an active atmospheric circulation prevailing over the Comorin region and the adjoining southeast Arabian Sea.According to the Weather Department, delta districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Pudukkottai, are likely to receive moderate rainfall on Monday.Similar weather conditions are expected to …
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely dry weather conditions across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal over the next two days, attributing the change to variations in the easterly wind pattern prevailing over the region. While widespread rainfall is not expected, the department has cautioned residents about early morning fog, slightly lower night temperatures in select areas, and strong surface winds along the coastal belt.According to the IMD, li…