- By Nidhi Giri
- Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:41 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tamil Nadu Weather: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for several districts of Tamil Nadu, which are likely to receive heavy rain for the next two days under the influence of cyclonic circulation and upper air circulation prevailing over the sea. A cyclonic circulation lying over the Gulf of Mannar has become less marked and an upper air cyclonic circulation prevails over the southwest Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu Affected Districts: Under the influence of the above mentioned two systems, at least 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, including - Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai are likely to get heavy rain along with thunderstorm activity for the next 48 hours.
According to the extended range predictions by dynamic models, below-normal rainfall is likely over the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. Above-average rainfall is expected over the rest of the state till November 7.
The weather department has predicted near-normal to slightly above-normal rainfall over many parts of Tamil Nadu from November 8 to 14.
Chennai Weather: Sudden downpours lashed the city in the last few days and the weather department has forecast that some areas might get light to moderate rain for the next two days. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to record around 32 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Advisory For Fishermen: Tamil Nadu fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea for the next two days as stormy weather, with wind speed reaching 35 km/h to 45 km/h and gusting to 55 km/h, is likely to prevail over the south Tamil Nadu coast, Comorin area, and Gulf of Mannar.