Low-pressure area forms in Bay of Bengal; check Tamil Nadu weather update

CHENNAI: A new low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, but it is not expected to have any impact on Tamil Nadu, said a Daily Thanthi report.

Rain likely in several Tamil Nadu districts

Earlier, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai had said that a weak trough was prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.

Due to this system, moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds of 40-50 kmph is likely at one or two places in the Western Ghats districts, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Cuddalore on August 23. Puducherry may also receive similar weather.

Light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely at one or two places in other parts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal.

Sea to remain rough along east coast

The newly formed low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to cause rough sea conditions along the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha and north coastal Andhra Pradesh until Sunday.

Fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea along these coastal areas. However, the IMD has clarified that the new low-pressure area is not expected to cause any impact on Tamil Nadu.