Overview

• The Indian Meteorological Department says conditions are favorable for the southwest monsoon to withdraw from the entire country by October 16.
• The northeast monsoon is expected to set in around the same time over parts of southern India.
• Heavy rain is forecast for several districts in Tamil Nadu over the next four days.
• Fishermen have been advised to avoid the southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts because of gusty winds.
• An upper-air cyclonic circulation moving toward Kanyakumari is expected to help generate a low-pressure area near the Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep around October 19.