Overview
- The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow alerts across Tamil Nadu through November 22 with heavier rainfall signaled for November 23–24.
- A low-pressure area near the Sri Lankan coast and Comorin region is driving the current wet spell and is expected to drift west-northwest over the next 24 hours.
- IMD says another low is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22 and could intensify into a depression near the south Bay by November 24.
- Heavy rain is likely in Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore on Wednesday and Thursday, while Chennai faces intermittent showers with no blanket school closure announced for November 19.
- Fishermen have been warned of squally winds of 40–50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, along the South Tamil Nadu coast, Gulf of Mannar and adjoining seas, as urban areas report waterlogging and travel delays.