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IMD on Saturday predicted that the Deep Depression, which is the remnant of the cyclonic storm “Mandous”, now lies over north Tamil Nadu. The system is very likely to move nearly west-southwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression today.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the system is very likely to move nearly west-southwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression during the next six hours and gradually weaken into a well marked low pressure area during next 12 hours. 

The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall spell over north Tamil Nadu, south interior Karnataka, south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema today.

The cyclonic circulation will gradually intensify into a low pressure area.

As per IMD, the system is very likely to move nearly westnorthwestwards and gradually weaken into a deep depression by today noon.

People in Odisha might heave a sigh of relief as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a gradual rise in the minimum (night) temperature.

Minimum temperature (Night temperature) is likely to gradually rise by 2-3 degree C at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next 2 to 3 days

The storm surge of about 0.5 m height above the astronomical tide likely to inundate low-lying areas of north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the time of landfall.

The IMD on Thursday predicted light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorm activities in several parts of Odisha even though it ruled out any direct impact of cyclone Mandous.

As per IMD, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 6 hours. It will maintain its intensity of ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’ till the early morning of December 9 and then weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm tomorrow.

Cyclone Mandous will maintain its peak intensity today, packing a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph, gusting to 100 kmph.

As per the regional met centre, yesterday’s low pressure area over south Andaman Sea and neighbourhood lay as a ‘Well Marked Low Pressure area’ over southeast Bay of Bengal today. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal by today evening.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the system is likely to concentrate into a depression by this evening. As per the forecast, the system is likely to intensify further gradually into a cyclonic storm.

If the system takes the shape of a cyclonic storm, it will be known as Mandous as suggested by the United Arab Emirates. The name of the cyclone will be in accordance with the World Meteorological Department's guidelines for naming tropical cyclones. This would be the season’s second post-monsoon cyclone.

The IMD on Monday predicted formation of a cyclonic storm and predicted heavy rainfall spell over north Tamil Nadu, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during December 7 and December 9, 2022.