Regional Meteorological Centre issued a thunderstorm alert for TN, while a low pressure area near Andaman and Nicobar Islands looms.
Published Nov 25, 2023 | 8:11 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 25, 2023 | 8:11 PM
Heavy rains, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected in Tamil Nadu. (Commons)
Following the heavy rains that lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu during the early hours of Saturday morning, 25 November, rains have taken a break since the afternoon.
Issuing a thunderstorm warning, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai said, “Thunderstorms and lightning are likely to occur at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area on 26 November.”
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal area, said P Senthamarai Kannan, Scientist E, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, RMC Chennai.
Within a span of two hours on Saturday morning, Chennai’s Taramani received 45 mm rainfall, while Meenambakkam received 26 mm and Pallikaranai received 23.9 mm, according to the data from the RMC.
This spell of rainfall has reduced the rainfall deficit in Chennai, which currently stands at 28 percent deficiency. Tamil Nadu is at a 11 percent deficiency for the season.
While light and moderate rains are predicted over the next two to three days in parts of Tamil Nadu, a low pressure area near Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to intensify.
“A low pressure area at the South East Bay near Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to move towards the north-west of the Indian coast and remain stationary in the open seas for the next one to two days,” weather blogger Pradeep John told South First.
“The impact of the low pressure area can be felt by north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh in the first week of December,” added John.
December 1st week Chakkaram
Fight for steering between Westerly trough, Pacific ridge and Indian Ridge.
Slowly ECMWF is cutting off the curve away. Too early to confirm. December 1st week Chakkaram to be watched for North TN
— Tamil Nadu Weatherman (@praddy06) November 25, 2023
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