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Heavy rain expected in southern Tamil Nadu through November 12
Heavy rain is expected in southern Tamil Nadu through November 12, as a weather system near the Comorin area influences rainfall.
The Regional Meteorological Centre expects isolated heavy rain in Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram, while some delta and inland districts may get moderate rain.
The shift in the system's movement is likely to keep most rain in coastal areas south of the Cauvery delta for the next few days.
The weather agency is monitoring a new circulation expected over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13.
Forecast models suggest it is unlikely to strengthen into a depression, but its path will affect where rain falls.
From November 15, rainfall may spread across Tamil Nadu, including northern districts such as Chennai.
Chennai is forecast to have light rain through Wednesday.
Intense rainfall is expected to remain largely confined to southern and delta districts of Tamil Nadu through November 12.
Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram on Tuesday.
Several other delta and interior districts may receive moderate rainfall.
The Regional Meteorological Centre expects rainfall activity to spread across Tamil Nadu from November 15.
A fresh weather system may develop over the Bay of Bengal around November 13.
- Who
- The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued the forecast.
- What
- Intense rain is expected in southern and delta districts, with heavy rain likely at isolated places in Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram.
- When
- Through November 12, with rainfall activity expected to pick up across Tamil Nadu from November 15.
- Where
- Southern and delta districts of Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- A shift in the movement of the upper air cyclonic circulation near the Comorin area is expected to keep rainfall concentrated in the south.
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Sudden rain lashed Tirunelveli.
Intense rainfall is expected to remain largely confined to southern and delta districts.
The RMC is monitoring the possible development of a fresh upper air cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Rainfall activity is expected to pick up across Tamil Nadu.
- Heavy rainfall forecast
- Through November 12
- Isolated heavy rain
- Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram
- Highest rainfall recorded
- Kayalpattinam, Thoothukudi district: 11 cm
- Possible new weather system
- Southeast Bay of Bengal, around November 13
- Wider rainfall activity
- Across Tamil Nadu from November 15
What people are saying
there is low probability of the system to intensify as a depression