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Chennai: Rain activity may return next week, with a weather system over the northeast Bay of Bengal likely to create favourable winds for convective rainfall over north coastal Tamil Nadu from Sept 1.
A cyclonic circulation associated with the system may also strengthen, and changes in the low-level winds are likely to enhance moisture transport and convergence along the North Tamil Nadu coast, thereby supporting increased rainfall activity during this period “We are expecting rainfall from Sept 2 to Sept 4 along north coastal Tamil Nadu, from Tiruvallur to Cuddalore. Since June 1, Chengelpet has logged 108.5mm, 59% below normal; Kancheepuram 207.7mm, 32% below normal; and Tiruvallur 229.5mm, 25% below normal. Chennai, however, has recorded 304.6mm, leaving it with a 3% rainfall excess.
V R Durai, director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Department, said a low-pressure area has formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a well-marked low pressure before moving inland over north Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal. It may be similar to the moderate-intensity rainfall we received a week ago,” he said. Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist of Skymet Weather, said the rainfall could also bring a slight drop in maximum temperatures next week. “Next week’s rainfall may be scattered, and not widespread,” he said.
This may alter the wind pattern over north coastal Tamil Nadu, leading to low-level wind convergence and convection. The rainfall is much needed as neighbouring districts continue to record large deficits. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai