A depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further into a cyclonic storm by November 16 and strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17, 2026. According to forecast details from the India Meteorological Department, the weather system is moving northwestward and is likely to bring rainfall and strong winds to northern coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
The Regional Meteorological Centre issued short-term alerts for light to moderate rainfall in isolated places across several Tamil Nadu districts, including Cuddalore, Chengalpattu, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappattinam, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Viluppuram. Moderate rainfall is also anticipated over western ghat areas and southern districts of the state starting Monday, November 16.
In the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, rain had already been recorded in multiple regions including Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Kanyakumari. Meteorological officials noted that no rainfall alerts have been issued for Andhra Pradesh as of Sunday afternoon.
