IMD predicts extremely heavy rainfall till…,orange and yellow alert issued for these regions; check full forecast
The Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday and has advised fishermen not to swim between October 21-25. RMC has issued orange alert for seven coastal and delta regions.
Tamil Nadu Rains: IMD predicts extremely heavy rainfall till Wednesday.
The Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday and has advised fishermen not to swim between October 21-25. “We have issued a warning for extremely heavy rainfall in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu for today and tomorrow… Fishermen are advised not to swim from 21st to 25th,” B Amudha, Director, Regional Metrology Centre, Chennai, told ANI. he said.
He said that under the influence of the upper cyclonic circulation over the south Andaman Sea and southeastern Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area formed over southwestern Bay of Bengal at 5:30 am IST today.
What does IMD predict for the next few days?
“It is likely to move northwestward and intensify into a depression along the southwestern and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, northern Tamil Nadu and south Andhra coast by the afternoon of October 22, 2025… There is an upper air cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood, extending up to 5.8 km above our main sea level,” he said.
“Yesterday’s prominent low pressure area over the southeastern Arabian Sea persisted in the same region at 08:30 today… It is likely to move slowly westwards and intensify into a depression in the next 24 hours. It is likely to develop into a deep depression from the depression stage onwards,” he added. Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed northeast monsoon preparations with officials via video conference. In a post on he said.
“I gave instructions to take immediate action on the complaints from the public and to carry out the rice purchasing process without any interruption, and asked about the measures taken. The people’s representatives and the entire state mechanism will work tirelessly in the field, and we will protect the people!” he added.
Orange and Yellow alerts issued for some regions
Chennai Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) has issued orange and yellow alerts for various parts of the state for the next four days as weather systems over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea continue to feed moisture into the region. RMC has issued orange alert till 8.30 am on Wednesday for seven coastal and delta districts, including Ramanathapuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur and Puducherry. IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty said that a low pressure area has formed over the southwestern Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify and turn into a depression by tomorrow afternoon.
“A low pressure area has formed over the southwestern Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression by tomorrow afternoon and move towards the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh. The system is unlikely to have a direct impact on Odisha, but rainfall activity is likely to occur in the state during the next seven days. Mild with thundershowers, lightning and gusty winds “To moderate rain (30-40 kmph) is expected at isolated places in many districts,” Mohanty told ANI.
Meanwhile, due to persistent heavy rains in Thoothukudi district, Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Minister P. Geetha Jeevan held a review meeting with department officials at the District Collector’s office on Tuesday.
