Low-pressure system likely to develop over Bay of Bengal, IMD forecasts heavy rains

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: A cyclonic circulation continues to persist over the southwest Bay of Bengal, extending up to 3.6 km above the mean sea level.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Friday that a low-pressure area is expected to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours. This system is likely to move westward toward the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka over the following two days.

IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall at several places, with isolated thunderstorms and lightning, across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Kerala & Mahe from November 8 to 12.

On November 8 and 12, isolated very heavy rainfall is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, as well as Kerala & Mahe. Additionally, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu from November 8 to 14, Kerala & Mahe from November 13 to 14, and over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema from November 11 to 13.