Weather Highlights: Heavy rainfall to lash parts of Tamil Nadu today, says IMD; fresh low pressure likely to form

The IMD said that under the influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation over southeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining south Andaman Sea, a low pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 24th October 2025. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and become more marked during next 24 hours.

The IMD has issued orange alert for Kanyakumari.

The IMD issued an orange alert, predicting very heavy rainfall in Karnataka districts — Uttar Kannada, Udupi, Dakshin Kannada; and Kerala's Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram. Check more details here

The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu today. It also said, “Light to Moderate Rain is very likely to continue at a few places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Kanniyakumari, Ranipet, Tenkasi, Thiruvallur, Tirunelveli in next 3 hours.”

The IMD predicted likely formation of a fresh low pressure area over Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal on 24th October.

“An upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto middle tropospheric levels lies over southeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast & adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal on 24th October 2025. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and become more marked during subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD said.

In a lstest post on X, the IMD said the Depression over southeast Arabian Sea moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 22 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centered at 2330 hrs IST of Wednesday, the 23rd October 2025, over the Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Arabian Sea, near latitude 12.0°N & longitude 70.0°E, about 310 km west-northwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep), 540 km west of Mangalore (Karnataka) and 570 km southwest of Panjim (Goa).

“It is likely to continue to move nearly north-northeastwards across eastcentral Arabian Sea during next 24 hours,” the IMD added.

A well marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast will weaken during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

"The Well marked low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast moved nearly northwestwards across north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & south Andhra Pradesh coasts and lay over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 22nd October 2025," an IMD update on 'X' said.

Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of Mumbai; visuals from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)

The weather office has forecast the likely formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal on October 24.

An upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to middle tropospheric levels lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining the south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on October 24, the India Meteorological Department said. (ANI)

Fishermen Warning: Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest, adjoining central Bay of Bengal and along & off Tamil Nadu - Andhra Pradesh coasts 25 th October onwards, said IMD.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu until 10 am on Thursday.

The IMD has issued a warning of potential waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in certain areas.

The weather office has forecast the likely formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal on October 24.

An upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to middle tropospheric levels lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining the south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on October 24, the India Meteorological Department said. (ANI)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu until 10 am on Thursday.

The IMD has issued a warning of potential waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in certain areas.

Isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Kerala, Mahe, and Coastal Karnataka (Oct 23–24); South Interior Karnataka (Oct 23); Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam & Rayalaseema (Oct 23, 27–28); and isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Konkan & Goa (Oct 23–24), said IMD in a post on X.

The weather office has forecast the likely formation of a fresh low pressure area over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal on October 24.

An upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto middle tropospheric levels lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on October 24, the India Meteorological Department said.

IMD forecasted light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many places with isolated heavy rainfall over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on 23rd & 24th; Gujarat Region and Saurashtra & Kutch on 25th & 26th October.

Isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Kerala, Mahe, and Coastal Karnataka (Oct 23–24); South Interior Karnataka (Oct 23); Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam & Rayalaseema (Oct 23, 27–28); and isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Konkan & Goa (Oct 23–24), said IMD in a post on X.

The weather office has forecast the likely formation of a fresh low pressure area over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal on October 24.

An upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto middle tropospheric levels lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on October 24, the India Meteorological Department said.

Fishermen Warning: Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest, adjoining central Bay of Bengal and along & off Tamil Nadu - Andhra Pradesh coasts 25 th October onwards, said IMD.

IMD forecasted light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many places with isolated heavy rainfall over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on 23rd & 24th; Gujarat Region and Saurashtra & Kutch on 25th & 26th October.

Thunderstorm with lightning likely over Konkan & Goa, Marathawada and Madhya Maharashtra during next 5 days and over Gujarat Region during 25th & 26th and Saurashtra & Kutch during 24th -26th October, according to IMD.

The weather office has forecast the likely formation of a fresh low pressure area over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal on October 24.

An upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto middle tropospheric levels lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on October 24, the India Meteorological Department said.

Nellore: District Collector Himanshu Shukla urges public and fishermen to stay alert as a low-pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal. According to the IMD forecast, rainfall is expected to begin in the district from Wednesday, with heavy showers likely between October 23 and 25. Thunderstorms with lightning are also anticipated during this period.