An area of low pressure over the southern Andaman Sea and the adjoining Bay of Bengal was “very likely” to concentrate into a depression in the next 48 hours and further intensify before moving towards the coast of Tamil Nadu, said the Saturday the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
Under its influence, various parts of the southern states are likely to receive rains from December 1, IMD said in a series of tweets.
“An Area of Low Pressure is located on the South Andaman Sea adj. SE (southeast) the Bay of Bengal and the Equatorial Indian Ocean. It is very likely that it will focus on a depression for the next 48 hours and it is likely to intensify further thereafter, ”he said.
It is likely to move almost westward, reaching the southern coast of Tamil Nadu around Dec. 2, he said.
Under its influence, scattered to widespread rain activity was “very likely” in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh and southern Rayalaseema on Tuesday and Wednesday, the meteorological office said. .
IMD also forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rains with moderate thunderstorms and lightning over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during this period.
Isolated strong drops with moderate thunderstorms and lightning are also very likely to occur over the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh during December 1-2 and over the Rayalseema and Lakshadweep area on Wednesday, it added.
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