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Northeast Monsoon Likely to Begin in Tamil Nadu in Two Days, Says Meteorological Department
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News18•13-10-2026, 07:09
Northeast Monsoon Likely to Begin in Tamil Nadu in Two Days, Says Meteorological Department
- •Director of the Meteorological Center V.R. Durai stated that the northeast monsoon is likely to begin on October 16th and 17th.
- •A low-pressure area is predicted to form today over the southeast Bay of Bengal region due to an atmospheric circulation.
- •Scientists confirmed that the El Nino effect has decreased cloud cover over Tamil Nadu, leading to higher temperatures this month.
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According to the Director of the Meteorological Center, Durai, the northeast monsoon is likely to begin in Tamil Nadu on October 16th and 17th, with an official announcement expected in a couple of days.
The Chennai Meteorological Department has predicted that a low-pressure area is likely to form in the southeast Bay of Bengal region due to an atmospheric circulation prevailing up to 5.8 km in height over the south Andaman Sea and its adjoining areas.
Scorching heat has continued across most parts of Tamil Nadu because the El Nino effect has caused cloud cover over the state to decrease, leading to an increase in temperatures.
