Overview
- RMC Chennai on Tuesday forecast heavy rain at one or two places in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari, with Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi likely to see stronger spells on Wednesday.
- IMD’s two-day outlook warns of heavy rain in Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi, extending to the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni and Tenkasi through midweek.
- Chennai is set for partly cloudy skies with light to moderate evening showers and higher humidity near 32°C, and officials report no current advisories for fishermen as coastal winds remain normal.
- Recent downpours in Kanyakumari, parts of Tirunelveli, Madurai and Coimbatore brought localized waterlogging while helping recharge soils and benefiting standing crops.
- Meteorologists expect a low to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal around November 16 that could deepen toward Sri Lanka and drive a statewide increase in rainfall from November 16–19.