IMD predicts rainfall on Christmas Day in these places

Several places in south Tamil Nadu are likely to experience rainfall activities with possibilities of heavy rainfall on Christmas Day on December 25.

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary about 370 km east-northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 480 km east of Nagappattinam (Tamil Nadu) and 540 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on Friday.

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“The system is likely to move slowly west-southwestwards towards Comorin Area across Sri Lanka during next 48 hours,” said IMD in its latest bulletin.

Rainfall Warning

Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over south coastal Tamil Nadu on December 25 and 26 2022.

Light to moderate rainfall at a few places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over south Kerala on December 26, 2022.

Light to moderate rainfall at a few places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Lakshadweep Islands on December 27, 2022.

Wind Warning

Southwest Bay of Bengal along & off Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka coasts: Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail till December 25 morning becoming 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph till 26th morning and decrease thereafter.

Adjoining areas of southeast & westcentral Bay of Bengal: Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail till 24th December morning and decrease thereafter.

Gulf of Mannar and Comorin Area along & off south Tamil Nadu & west Sri Lanka coasts: Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail on 24th December becoming squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph during 25th and 26th December.