Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area in the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Friday.
“It is likely to move nearly westwards towards Tamil Nadu/Sri Lanka coasts during the subsequent two days,” it added.
The weather agency has warned of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu from November 8-14, Puducherry & Karaikal on November 8 and November 12, Kerala & Mahe on November 8 and November 13-14, and coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema during November 11-13.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorm and lightning may also occur at a few places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during November 8-12.
However, dry weather will persist in Odisha till November 13. There will also be no large change in maximum and minimum temperature across the state during next five days.