Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Rain: IMD Forecast Till 13 November

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rain over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on 9 and 10 November, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/h at isolated places. The forecast, issued in IMD’s morning bulletins, also covers Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. No alert colour was stated in the reports reviewed.

Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Along the Coast

For Andhra Pradesh, IMD expects isolated thunderstorms with winds of 30 to 40 km/h on 9 November. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are forecast to get isolated to scattered rain from 9 to 13 November, with gusty surface winds, as reported by Urban Acres. Telangana is also forecast isolated to scattered rain with strong surface winds. Kerala and Mahe may see lightning with thunderstorms at isolated places.

In Karnataka, coastal districts are forecast isolated to scattered rain on 9 November, and South Interior Karnataka is forecast showers from 9 to 13 November.

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Second Day of Showers After Chennai’s 2 cm

The forecast follows a wet weekend in the region. Chennai and Tirupati recorded 2 cm of rain in IPB’s earlier report, when IMD said Tamil Nadu showers would last till 10 November. The new forecast keeps that end date for heavy falls in Tamil Nadu, while Andhra and interior Karnataka remain wet for longer.

Heavy Falls Taper After 10 November

IMD has not yet said whether heavy rain returns to Tamil Nadu after 10 November. For West and Central India, Urban Acres reported that IMD sees no significant weather activity in the coming week. Other regional forecasts are collected on the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin. Also based on reporting by India.com and Urban Acres.

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