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Northeast Monsoon to Lash Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rains Expected for Next 3 Days!
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:15
Northeast Monsoon to Lash Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rains Expected for Next 3 Days!
- •The Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu over the next 3 days as the Northeast Monsoon approaches.
- •A deep depression over the North Andaman Sea and Myanmar coast crossed near Kyaikto, Myanmar.
- •On September 29, 2026, heavy rain is likely in Erode, Dindigul, Madurai, Namakkal, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai districts.
- •On September 30, 2026, Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, and Karaikal areas may experience heavy rainfall.
- •On October 1, 2026, heavy rain is expected in Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts. Fishermen are advised to avoid parts of the Central East Bay of Bengal on September 29.
Key Questions Answered
Heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds is expected at isolated places in Erode, Dindigul, Madurai, Namakkal, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai districts on September 29, 2026.
An atmospheric circulation persists over North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Coastal Andhra Pradesh up to a 1.5 km altitude, along with a trough extending from South Telangana to the Gulf of Mannar.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Central East Bay of Bengal on September 29, 2026, due to expected squally winds reaching 45 to 55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph.
