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Weather Alert: Successive Low-Pressure Areas Forming in Bay of Bengal
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News18•20-10-2026, 17:49
Weather Alert: Successive Low-Pressure Areas Forming in Bay of Bengal
- •A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours due to prevailing atmospheric circulation.
- •Very heavy rain with winds up to 50 km/h is expected today in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari districts.
- •Heavy rain with winds is also forecasted today in several districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, and Madurai.
- •Tomorrow, very heavy rain is likely to lash Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram.
- •Another low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal on October 23rd.
Key Questions Answered
Very heavy rain is expected in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari districts, as well as Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram districts over the coming days.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, with another low-pressure area expected to form over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal regions on October 23rd.
In Chennai, moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur in a few places.
