Cyclone Mandous heading towards Chennai City
Severe Cyclonic storm Mandous which lay over Southwest bay of bengal has slightly weakened as dry air from east eroded into eastern periphery of Cyclone. It now lies as a Cyclonic Storm 250kms from Chennai city. Moisture advection from southerly direction has started moving into cyclone’s core which will protect it from further weakening.
It is likely to move in Northwest direction and make Landfall anywhere between Chennai and Marakakkam, close to Chennai tonight between 1am and 4am as Cyclone strength.
Under its influence,
Wind speed reaching 55-60kmph, gusting to 65kmph likely to commence along the coast of North Tamilnadu including Chennai city from evening 6/7pm.
Winds will gradually increase as cyclone moves in closer. Wind speeds reaching 70-80kmph, gusting to 95-100/110kmph is very likely over coastal KTCC districts during landfall time. (1-3/4am)
Heavy to very heavy rains with extremely heavy rains ( Accumulations upto 250mm is expected over Landfall area) and surrounding areas could see rains upto 120-180mm till tomorrow morning.
Chennai City will witness very heavy rains from late evening with gale force winds likely to commence from late-night.
MONSOON OF CHENNAI’S SPECIAL ADVISORY FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
In view of Approaching cyclone 🌀:
✓ As Cyclone is likely to make landfall close to Chennai city tonight, Public are asked to not to venture out post 9pm .
✓ People are requested to Recharge their mobile phone’s battery to full level and have power banks ready in case.
✓ People are requested to replace batteries in their torch and recharge them and keep ready.
✓ People are requested to keep some candles/emergency lights ready as power cut is expected while cyclone crosses the coast.
✓ People are asked not to park their bikes, cars under trees and keep them in safe place
✓ People are requested to cut any tree branches with-in evening if they are looking weak. (Please do not ignore this)
✓ Please buy and keep some essentials for tomorrow morning.( Do not panic buy) Winds will reduce only after 9am tomorrow. That’s why.
✓ And most importantly , buy some bajji, pakoda & snacks along with hot tea/coffee for tonight’s power packed performance from Cyclone.!!! (On a lighter note).
