A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is projected by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to concentrate into a depression around November 15, 2026, with the potential to intensify into a cyclonic storm named Akwan (proposed by Iran) around November 16–17, 2026. A scene at Besant Nagar beach on November 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj
A depression over the southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17, the meteorological department said on Sunday (November 15, 2026).
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Rains are expected to occur in north coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area, it said.
According to the latest weather report, Saturday's (November 14) well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestward, intensified into a depression and lay centred at 5:30 a.m. today. It is very likely to continue to move northwestward, intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of the south and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal on November, 16 and into a severe cyclonic storm on November 17.
The data further added that in addition to northern Tamil Nadu districts, moderate rain at isolated places is likely to occur over western ghat and southern districts of the State from Monday (November 16).
According to the bulletin, during the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday (November 15), rainfall occurred in several districts, including Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram and Kanyakumari.
Published - November 15, 2026 11:02 am IST
Source: The Hindu · PTI
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