A low-pressure space that fashioned over the southeast Bay of Bengal throughout the early hours of Monday (October 14, 2024) would set the stage for widespread rainfall over north Tamil Nadu and herald the onset of the Northeast monsoon over the State.
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has forecast heavy rainspells, set to start over north TN and delta districts, on Monday (October 14, 2024) would intensify on October 15 and October 16.
Rainfall would choose up tempo progressively from Monday (October 14, 2024) and unfold throughout these areas throughout the week.
On Monday (October 14, 2024), heavy to very heavy rainfall of as much as 12 cm would happen in remoted locations in 9 districts, together with Villupuram, Cuddalore and Pudukottai. Chennai and its neighbouring districts and a few north TN elements would obtain heavy rains.
Intense rainfall could lash remoted locations in eight districts, together with Chennai and its surrounding districts on October 15. Chennai and neighbouring districts could must brace for an especially heavy rainfall of above 20 cm in remoted locations on October 16.
In line with RMC, Chennai, on Monday (October 14, 2024), the most recent observations present that the low strain space is more likely to develop into a nicely marked low strain space and transfer in the direction of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south AP coasts within the subsequent two days.
Furthermore, the despair over the central Arabian Sea additionally persists and is more likely to transfer in the direction of the Oman coast throughout subsequent two days. The interplay between the 2 climate methods would push moisture-laden clouds into the area and trigger intense rainfall.
A number of climate stations had recorded rainfall of average to heavy depth throughout the State until 6 a.m. on Monday (October 14, 2024). They embody Coimbatore (6 cm), Salem and Ramanathapuram (4 cm every).
Budalur in Thanjavur district obtained the heaviest rainfall of 12 cm within the State throughout the previous 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Monday (October 14, 2024). Among the many different locations that obtained heavy rainfall have been Karaikal and Coimbatore South (8 cm every); Andipatti in Theni district, Hindustan College in Kancheepuram district, DGP Workplace in Chennai and Sattur in Virudhunagar district (7 cm every).
In and round Chennai, automated rain gauges in locations like VIT College and YMCA Nandanam (5 cm), Meenambakkam, Puzhal and Nungambakkam (2 cm every) recorded rainfall.
The withdrawal of Southwest monsoon in a single or two days would pave means for simultaneous setting in of easterly and northeasterly winds and the NE monsoon rainfall over TN, stated a bulletin of India Meteorological Division.
Printed – October 14, 2024 10:33 am IST
