Weather Update: Dry Weather In Odisha, Light Rain In Tamil Nadu As Low-Pressure Likely To Intensify Into Cyclone; Check IMD Forecast

Weather News: The low-pressure area developed in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the south Andaman Sea on November 24, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Sanjeev Dwivedi said on Sunday.

Odisha Weather Update: Dry Weather For Next 7 Days

The low-pressure system will continue to move towards the west-northwest direction and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Despite this system, Odisha is anticipated to experience dry weather for the next 7 days, because landfall of the cyclone is less likely to take place.

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"A low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and the adjoining Andaman region is expected to move west to northwest, with the possibility of depression formation over the South Andaman Sea on November 24. The (low-pressure) system will continue to move west-northwest. It is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm," Dwivedi said.

Tamil Nadu Weather Update

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) had issued a yellow nowcast warning for light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across parts of Tamil Nadu.

The affected areas include Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai districts and Karaikal. The IMD has cautioned that the sudden showers may lead to waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in low-lying and urban pockets.

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Meanwhile, Puducherry has been receiving moderate rainfall since early morning due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal. More spells are likely throughout the day.