Updated at 02:00 PM: The cyclonic circulation over Sri Lanka and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal has further strengthened into a low-pressure area over the same region.
According to Skymet Weather, due to the continuous moisture feed from Bay of Bengal, the system was able to intensify further. However, it is highly unlikely for the system to get more marked due to close proximity to the coast.
In wake of this, moderate to heavy rains will continue to lash the state of Tamil Nadu including Chennai in span of 2-3 days. One or two spells of very heavy rains over few areas cannot be ruled out.
Instances of thunderstorm and lightning are also expected over some places, along with moderate to strong and gusty winds. Sea conditions will also be rough along and off the coast. Both locals and fishermen are advised to cautious while venturing out in the see.
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Published on Nov 2, 2017 10:00 AM: Chennai rains have become quite intense for the past few days. So much so that the city has been witnessing heavy rains for the past three days. While the rains were in three digits two days ago, there has been some reduction in the intensity of rains.
The last 24 hours were also similar as Chennai did record some good showers. In a span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday, Nungambakkam observatory witnessed a good 41 mm of rainfall. Meanwhile, moderate showers were witnessed at the Minambakkam observatory to the tune of 24 mm.
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These rains can be attributed to the cyclonic circulation which is over Sri Lanka and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal. Moisture incursion has been taking place over the region on a constant basis from the Bay of Bengal which has resulted in heavy rains over the region.
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Now, as per weathermen at Skymet Weather, moderate rainfall activity is expected to continue over the capital city of Tamil Nadu. So much so that isolated heavy showers may also occur over some parts of Chennai. These rains are likely to continue over the city today as well as tomorrow. Thereafter, rain intensity will witness a reduction after November 4.
However, weathermen state that the coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh may witness an increase after November 4 and heavy to very heavy spells of rains may occur over the state.
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