Tamil Nadu Weather: 6 Dists To Get Heavy Rains Today, Light Showers Expected In Chennai
The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted heavy rains for six districts in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Kanyakumari, Theni, Tenkasi and Nilgiris districts & Ghat areas of Tirunelveli and Coimbatore districts are expected to get heavy rains today. Several stations, particularly in the southern districts, recorded extremely heavy rainfall on Thursday:
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| Station | District | Rainfall (cms) |
| Thirparappu | Kanyakumari | 18 |
| Oothu | Tirunelveli | 18 |
| Pechiparai AWS | Kanyakumari | 17 |
| Sethiathope | Cuddalore | 17 |
| Nalumukku | Tirunelveli | 17 |
| Suralacode | Kanyakumari | 16 |
| Chittar-I | Kanyakumari | 15 |
| Adayamadai | Kanyakumari | 14 |
| Lower Kothaiyar ARG | Kanyakumari | 14 |
| Kuzhithurai | Kanyakumari | 14 |
| Kakkachi | Tirunelveli | 13 |
| Perunchani Dam | Kanyakumari | 13 |
| Puthan Dam | Kanyakumari | 13 |
| Pechiparai | Kanyakumari | 12 |
Maximum temperatures over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal saw no large change in the past 24 hours.
Maximum Temperature: Temperatures were generally near normal across most areas, though they were recorded 2-3°C above normal at isolated pockets over Tamil Nadu.
Highest Maximum Temperature: Madurai Airport recorded the highest maximum temperature at 37.4∘ C.
Minimum Temperature: Lowest Minimum Temperature: Karur Paramathi recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 21.0∘ C.
Low Pressure System in Bay of Bengal
The rainfall activity is partly influenced by a weather system brewing in the Bay of Bengal:
- An Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation over the Eastcentral and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal yesterday led to the formation of a Low Pressure Area over the Central parts of North and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal yesterday evening (1730 hrs IST, September 25th).
- The system intensified into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Northwest and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal by 0530 hrs IST this morning and persists over the same region (0830 hrs IST, September 26th).
- Forecast: The system is very likely to move westwards and concentrate into a Depression over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next 24 hours. It is expected to cross South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coasts around the morning of September 27th.
Chennai City Forecast
The capital city is expected to experience light rains today, with maximum temperatures touching 35∘
C to 36∘ C and a minimum temperature between 26∘C and 27∘ C.
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