Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Heavy Rain Today: Gusts to 60 km/h, IMD Says

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are forecast to get heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds of up to 60 km/h on Wednesday 11 November, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts reported by India.com. The IMD had earlier issued a heavy rainfall warning for the three regions for 9 and 10 November, Dynamite News reported.

Strong Winds Along the Coast

Fishermen and anyone travelling on coastal roads should expect strong winds and lightning through the day. India.com also reported continuous heavy rain and strong winds in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The reports did not give an IMD alert colour or district-wise rainfall figures for Tamil Nadu on 11 November, so district officials’ notices on school or office timings should be treated as the final word.

Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Dynamite News reported thunderstorms and lightning in Kerala and Mahe on 11 and 12 November. Intermittent rain is forecast in south interior Karnataka until 14 November, with light to moderate rain on the coast, and coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema were forecast strong winds and rain on 9 and 10 November. News24 reported that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal, which could bring heavy rain to parts of the northwestern Bay region; it did not cite an IMD bulletin for this.

Also read Chennai, Tirupati Record 2 cm Rain; Tamil Nadu Showers Last Till 10 November

Watch for the Low-Pressure Update

IMD’s next bulletins will show whether the Bay of Bengal low forms and where it moves. IPB’s earlier report on the forecast till 13 November and the day-wise Kerala and Tamil Nadu update have the earlier figures, and all alerts are on the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD subdivision-wise warnings. Also based on reporting by India.com, Dynamite News and News24.