Cyclone Senyar Tracker Highlights: Storm crosses Indonesia coast; will it pose risk to India? IMD answers

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal area on 28 November, and heavy showers in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur and Thanjavur districts on 29 November

An orange alert has been issued for Andhra districts on November 29-30, with the low-pressure system in southwest Bay of Bengal expected to intensify, said IMD official Naga Bhusanam

As per IMD, the cyclonic storm crossed over coastal areas of Northeast Indonesia and moved nearly southwards with a speed of 5 kmph in past 6 hours

Cyclonic Storm 'Senyar' is currently active over the Strait of Malacca. It is very likely to recurve and move nearly eastwards maintaining its intensity of cyclonic storm till evening of 27th November, 2025, as per IMD.

Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts on 27 November, and Karaikal on 28 November, the IMD stated in its latest release

Cyclonic storm Senyar is still active over the Strait of Malacca, and is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Nov 26–27, and heavy rain on Nov 28–29, as per IMD.

Citing the influence of Cyclonic storm "Senyar" over Strait of Malacca and adjoining Northeast Indonesia, the IMD predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 26, 27 November

As per IMD, the storm is very likely to recurve and move nearly eastwards maintaining its intensity of cyclonic storm till evening of November 27, Thursday, the Met office said in a post on social media

The IMD said, “The Well marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Southeast Sri Lanka & Equatorial Indian Ocean persisted over the same region at 0830 hours IST of today, the 26th November, 2025. It is very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify into a depression during next 24 hours. Thereafter, it is very likely to intensify further and continue to move north-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal towards North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts during subsequent 48 hours.”

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclone Senyar, located over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining northeast Indonesia, moved west-southwestwards at a speed of 13 kmph over the past six hours. The cyclonic system crossed the Indonesian coast between 07:30 and 08:30 IST.

According to the IMD, the storm was centred over the coastal regions of northeast Indonesia at 8:30 IST on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu is expected to experience heavy rainfall until 30 November, with particularly intense showers between 28 and 30 November. Kerala and Mahe are likely to see heavy rain on 26 November.

A low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, triggering rain in some coastal districts of Odisha between November 25 and 27, the IMD said on Sunday.

Briefing reporters, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari said the state government is on alert and fully prepared to tackle any situation arising from the possible cyclone.

"We have made advance preparedness and additional measures so that the government machinery can easily tackle the system, even in case of further intensification," he said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday reported a new low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions of southeast Sri Lanka and the Equatorial Indian Ocean. The department confirmed that the system has now developed into a well-marked low-pressure area.

According to the IMD, the system is expected to move north-northwestward and intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday reported a new low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions of southeast Sri Lanka and the Equatorial Indian Ocean. The department confirmed that the system has now developed into a well-marked low-pressure area.

According to the IMD, the system is expected to move north-northwestward and intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours.

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu – Sea conditions along the Nagapattinam coast remain rough, prompting fishermen to halt operations and secure their boats. The Fisheries Department had repeatedly warned locals against venturing into the sea. On Tuesday, authorities issued an advisory urging fishermen to remain ashore, PTI reported.

The India Meteorological Department, in its latest forecast, stated that Cyclone Senyar — which developed near the Strait of Malacca — will cross Indonesia by this afternoon and then weaken. It further added that the storm poses ‘no immediate’ risk to India.

“The deep depression over Strait of Malacca moved nearly westwards during past 6 hours with a speed of 10 km/hr and intensified into a cyclonic storm Senyar. On Wednesday, it prevailed over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining northeast Indonesia,” the IMD said on Wednesday.

Waterlogging witnesses in several parts of Thoothukudi amid heavy rainfall over the past few days.

The water level in the Mettur dam has reached its full capacity of 140 feet, prompting Tamil Nadu authorities to issue an alert. Water levels have risen by about three feet in the past two days. Under the existing rule curve, Tamil Nadu is allowed to store water in the dam up to 142 feet. Currently, the inflow is 4,000 cusecs, while 698 cusecs are being released downstream, local media reported.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday morning that a cyclonic storm named “Senyar” has formed over the Strait of Malacca near Northeast Indonesia.

According to the IMD, the system was earlier a deep depression. It strengthened into a cyclonic storm after moving westward at a speed of about 10 km/h during the last six hours. At 5:30 am, the storm was located near latitude 5.0°N and longitude 98.0°E, close to Indonesia and western Malaysia.

How will the storm move?

The IMD says Cyclone Senyar will remain a cyclonic storm for the next 24 hours, then gradually weaken, move westwards and cross the Indonesian coast near 5.0°N later today, and later curve eastwards again over the next 48 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday morning that the deep depression over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining Northeast Indonesia has strengthened into Cyclone Senyar.

According to the IMD, the system was positioned near latitude 5.0°N and longitude 98.0°E. The storm is expected to retain cyclonic intensity for the next 24 hours before gradually weakening.

Since no official announcement has been issued yet for schools, parents are children are advised to stay in touch with their respective institutions for updates before heading out.

Similarly, authorities have not shared any updates on whether banks and offices will remain closed.