Light showers are likely over Chennai tomorrow
At this time last year Chennai was unbelievably rain drenched, and even this year the cyclone Nada almost came close to drop some heavy rain over the region. But instead of a flooding situation, Chennai did get its fair share of rainfall as the weather system passed on.
And by looking at the weather formation post the passage of cyclone Nada, chances of light rain cannot be missed out for tomorrow.
At present, moderate northwesterly winds are continuously blowing over North Tamil Nadu and Chennai. These winds carry enough moisture content in them which allows them to form clouds over the region. These winds are generally warm and humid in nature.
These winds form convective clouds over the region, which are bound to drop some rainfall over North Tamil Nadu. So, during the latter half of the day tomorrow, isolated one or two places in the city of Chennai may receive. These rains will be very patchy in nature and one a few areas of the city will witness rain activity.
So for the month of December, Chennai has received 73 mm of rainfall in just 4 days. But the normal average rainfall for the city of Chennai is 191.1 mm for the month of December. We just have to wait and see how the actual rainfall figure stands up to the normal rainfall figures.
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More rains lash Chennai, showers to continue
Chennai continues to record heavy rain and thundershowers for the third consecutive day. In span of nine hours from 8:30 am till 5:30 pm on Saturday, the city has recorded 30 mm of rain.
At present also, the state capital is witnessing rains at several places. According to Skymet Weather, increased levels of humidity and rising day maximums led to development of convective clouds over Chennai during the afternoon hours, resulting in rains.
Further, weather conditions remain favourable for the rains to continue over the city. Weathermen predict this rain activity to continue for another 24 hours. However, it will be light and intermittent in nature.
This cloud development is on account of the remnants of the Cyclone Nada, which is now seen as a low pressure area over Lakshadweep Islands and adjoining areas.
So far, the Minambakkam Observatory has recorded 134.8 mm of rain.
Heavy rains lash Chennai, showers to continue
Heavy Chennai rains continued for the second consecutive day. In span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Friday, Minambakkam Observatory recorded 70 mm of rain, while Nungambakkam received 27.6 mm.
All thanks to the remnants of the Cyclone Nada that were still lingering over the city. Further, weather conditions remain favourable for some light rains and drizzle over the city.
With the system moving away, day temperatures will start rising again but it has left lots of moisture over the city. All these factors could lead to formation of convective clouds over Chennai during the later part of the day, giving rains over Chennai.
Nada continues to travel westwards and is now seen over Kerala and adjoining areas as a low pressure area only. The system will further weaken soon and dissipate gradually.
Lights rains in Chennai, more in offing
As reiterated by Skymet Weather, light rains have commenced over Chennai once again. Rain bearing clouds have been engulfing the city since early afternoon.
Remnants of Cyclone Nada are still lingering over the region. Moreover, high levels of humidity and increase in day temperatures had triggered the formation of the convective clouds over the state capital.
Weathermen predict light rain and drizzle to continue across the city, particularly southern areas may see some good showers during the next 2-3 hours. Moderate to strong winds gusting up to 40 kmph are also blowing across Chennai.
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Cyclone Nada which is now seen as a well-marked low pressure area is prevailing over Interior Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas. The system will continue to move further westwards and will weaken further.
Chennai rains to reduce as Cyclone Nada dissipates
Chennai rains are expected to reduce significantly as Cyclone Nada dissipates. The system crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Nagapattinam as a depression during the early hours of Friday morning.
The system continues to travel in west direction and is likely to weaken further into a well-marked low pressure area during the next 12 hours.
Now, as the system moves away from the region, rain activity will also take a back seat. Weathermen predict only light rain and thundershowers over Chennai during the next 24 hours and heavy showers are not a possibility.
Sky will remain comfortable and day maximums will again start rising but day will be largely comfortable.
Chennai records heavy rains as Nada crosses the coast
Chennai recorded moderate to heavy showers during the last 24 hours. However, the rainy spell did not stay for long as expected. Nungambakkam Observatory recorded 39 mm of rain in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Thursday, while Minambakkam received 35 mm of rain.
Cyclone Nada in southwest Bay of Bengal weakened before approaching the Tamil Nadu coast. It weakened further and crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Nagapattinam as a depression on the early hours of Friday morning.
According to Skymet Weather, Nada had moved in unfavourable conditions as it neared the landmass. Cold sea surface temperatures and increasing vertical wind shear restricted its intensification.
The system is presently moving inland at a speed of 10 kmph and is centered at 10.8°N and Longitude 79.7°E, about 15 km west of Nagapattinam and 20 km of south of Karaikal.
Chennai rains to continue even after Cyclone Nada weakens
Chennai will continue to witness good rain and thundershowers even as Cyclone Nada has started losing its strength. All thanks to its proximity to land and increasing vertical wind shear.
Nada is now seen as a deep depression and is presently centered at 10.6N and 81.2ºE, about 290 km south-southeast of Chennai, 210 km southeast of Puducherry and 220 km north of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
The system is expected to continue to move in a west-northwestward direction. Not only this, the weather system is expected to weaken into a depression during the next 24 hours or so. The system will most likely be a depression when it crosses the Tamil Nadu coast and Puducherry, Cuddalore.
While the weather system may be weakening gradually, Chennai rains will continue. In fact, the capital city of Tamil Nadu will continue to witness good rains of varied intensity during the next 24 hours.
Heavy rains lash Chennai as Cyclone Nada inches close
As predicted by Skymet Weather, heavy rain and thundershowers have started lashing several parts of Chennai. Cyclone Nada has been moving closer to the Tamil Nadu coast at a fast pace and is presently lying around 330 km of Chennai.
In wake of this, rain activity has increased significantly during the last two hours. Chennai has recorded 34.5 mm of rain from 8:30 am till now.
Further, weathermen predict moderate to heavy showers to continue throughout Thursday. Few places may also report very heavy showers.
Nada is likely to cross the Indian coast, south of Puducherry and close Cuddalore. However, system may start losing intensity as it nears the coast and increasing vertical wind shear.
However, it will not deter the system from giving moderate to heavy showers over Tamil Nadu including Chennai on December 2 as well.
Chennai rains continue, more in offing
Chennai has been witnessing incessant rains and thundershowers since the early morning. Though intensity of rains has been light so far, but we expect showers to pick up pace any time now with Cyclone Nada nearing the Tamil Nadu coast.
In span of three hours from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, the capital city has recorded 5.5 mm of rain.
The ongoing spell has also brought an end to the prolonged dry spell over the city. November ended on highly deficit note.
Chennai rains begin, to intensify soon
With Cyclone Nada nearing the Tamil Nadu coast, rain and thundershowers have finally commenced over Chennai. Rain bearing clouds had been engulfing the city since last night paving way for rain activity in the morning.
At present, the city has been witnessing light to moderate rains but intensity is likely to intensify soon. Some thundershowers were also reported over the city on late Wednesday night between 11 pm to 12:30 am. In span of last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday, Nungambakkam Observatory recorded 0.8 mm of rain, while Minambakkam received 1 mm of rain.
Weathermen predict some heavy to very heavy showers to lash Chennai during the later parts of the day. This rainy spell is likely to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours.
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Moving at a speed of 27 km, Cyclone Nada is still churning in southwest Bay of Bengal but has moved quite closer to the Tamil Nadu coast. It is presently centered at 10.4°N and 81.8°E, about 350 km south-southeast of Chennai, 270 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 210 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
According to Skymet Weather, the system will continue to move in west-northwest direction and is likely to cross the Indian coast somewhere between Vedaranniyam and Puducherry, i.e. close to Cuddalore by the early morning hours of December 2.
Chennai gears up for heavy rains as Cyclone Nada forms in Bay of Bengal
As predicted by Skymet Weather, the deep depression in Bay of Bengal has finally concentrated into a cyclonic storm ‘Nada’. The system has also moved closer to the Tamil Nadu coast and is lying around 770 km from Chennai.
Nada is moving at a speed of 25 kmph in northwest direction towards the Tamil Nadu coast. It is now centered at 8.2°N and 85.3°E, about 730 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Light to moderate rains will commence over Chennai from Wednesday evening. Rain activity will increase drastically by the morning of December 1, wherein moderate to heavy showers will lash Chennai. We can expect some very heavy rains later in the afternoon.
According to Skymet Weather, the system will be now moving in west-northwest direction and is likely to cross the coast south of Puducherry by Friday morning i.e. December 2.
Chennai rains are all set to make a comeback with the possible cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal nearing the coast.
As predicted by Skymet Weather, the well-marked low pressure area in southeast Bay of Bengal has been intensifying rapidly since the last 12 hours. The system is now sustaining a strength of a deep depression and has a full potential of concentrating into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. If this happens, it will be named as Cyclone 'Nada'.
It is moving in the west-northwest direction towards the Tamil Nadu coast and is most likely to cross the coast somewhere between Vedaranniyam and Chennai by late night of December 1 or early morning hour of December 2.
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The deep depression is presently centered at 7.8°N and 85.7°E, about 820 km in east-southeast of Chennai, 770 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 490 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
In wake of this approaching system, light to moderate rains are likely to commence over Chennai and nearby coastal areas of Tamil Nadu by the Wednesday evening. Weather conditions have also become cloudy over the state capital.
Weathermen predict that these rains and thundershowers are likely to intensify significantly by December 1. Heavy to very heavy rains are expected to lash Chennai on December 1 and 2.
Wind speed will also pick up pace and people across the coastal city may witness squally wind with the speed of 50-60 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph. Sea will be rough to very rough and locals are advised to stay away from the beach.
Fishermen are also advised not to venture in the sea along and off the coast from the evening of November 30.
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