Cyclone Fengal: The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has predicted {that a} deep despair will kind over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean inside the subsequent 24 hours. This method is predicted to carry heavy to very heavy rainfall to Chennai and Puducherry from November 25 to November 27. Wind speeds are more likely to attain 65 km/h, with gusts as much as 75 km/h between November 25 and 26. The IMD said {that a} well-marked low-pressure space within the southeast Bay of Bengal and East Equatorial Indian Ocean has been transferring west-northwestwards and is predicted to accentuate right into a deep despair within the coming hours.
Rainfall affect in THESE areas
Heavy to very heavy rainfall (64.5–204.5 mm) is forecast for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal between November 25 and 27, with widespread downpours anticipated on November 28 and 29. In Kerala and Mahe, gentle to reasonable rainfall with remoted thunderstorms are anticipated from November 27 to 29. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are more likely to expertise remoted thunderstorms and reasonable rainfall from November 27 to 30, whereas Rayalaseema is anticipated to see gentle rain between November 27 and 28.
“Yesterday’s nicely marked low stress space over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East EquatorialIndian Ocean moved west-northwestwards, intensified right into a despair and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of right this moment, the 24th November 2024 over central a part of South Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean close to latitude 5.0°N and longitude 85.3°E, about 600 km southeast of Trincomale, , 880 km southeast of Nagapattinam, 980 km southeast of Puducherry and 1050 km south-southeast of Chennai,” mentioned the IMD.
Yesterday’s nicely marked low stress space over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East EquatorialIndian Ocean moved west-northwestwards, intensified right into a despair and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of right this moment, the 24th November 2024 over central partsof South Bay of Bengal… pic.twitter.com/IUvaVH2Br5
— India Meteorological Division (@Indiametdept) November 25, 2024
On November 24, the IMD reported that the low-pressure system is presently experiencing most sustained winds of 10-15 knots, gusting as much as 20 knots. The ocean situations are anticipated to stay reasonable to tough over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean. Moreover, the IMD forecasted robust westerly wind anomalies over the south Bay of Bengal, and easterly wind anomalies to its north, over the south and adjoining central Bay of Bengal, from November 24 to 30. Persons are suggested to remain knowledgeable about climate updates and prioritize their security because the system strikes ahead.
