Cyclonic circulation over Sri Lanka and adjoining South West Bay of Bengal continues to persist and it is thrusting rains all over coastal areas of North Tamil Nadu. Model consensus continues to float this circulation around the same area without further intensification. As a result, rains will continue to lash parts of North Coastal Tami Nadu for next several days. Heaviest of the rains will be confined to Chennai, Kancheepuram, Puducherry and Cuddalore belt.
Isolated rains are forecast for Northern and Western interiors of the state. Southern parts of the state will continue to remain less wet with patchy rains. Southern Kerala will witness scattered rains in the due course. A low pressure area is forecast to emerge in Andaman sea from South China Sea in next three days. Forecasts are still unclear as to where this system is destined.
City Outlook:
Chennai – Clouds and sun with balmy temperature of 29/30C. Plenty of showers possible at various times of the day.
Vellore – Cool and pleasant conditions will prevail with highs of 28/29C. Patchy showers possible in the city.
Trichy – Partly cloudy and comfortable with max of 30/31C. Showers possible in few parts of the city.
Madurai – Partly cloudy and warm with temperatures in the range of 30/31C. Chance of a shower or two in few areas of the city.
Coimbatore – Partly cloudy and comfortable with highs of 29/30C. Light rains may occur in few areas.
NEM Fact & Figure #12
The last powerful cyclone to hit Tamil Nadu during NEM was the Very Severe Cyclonic System, “Thane” in 2011. It devastated the district of Cuddalore as it reported maximum wind of 76 knots (141 kmph) accompanied with heavy rainfall.