Northeast Monsoon Set to Begin in Tamil Nadu with Orange Alert Issued
The Northeast Monsoon is expected to start in Tamil Nadu, with heavy rainfall forecasted for several districts and an orange alert issued.
Chennai, October 15 (Udaipur Kiran) : The Northeast Monsoon is anticipated to commence in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, October 15, 2026, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). An orange alert has been issued for four districts due to the likelihood of very heavy rainfall, while 15 other districts are expected to experience heavy rainfall.
The Chennai weather center has predicted significant rainfall in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, and Virudhunagar districts, prompting the alert. In addition, heavy rain is forecasted for several other areas, including Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Cuddalore, Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, Kallakurichi, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Tiruppur, and Dindigul.
The IMD has also warned of moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in various parts of the state. As the Northeast Monsoon progresses, rainfall is expected to increase across different regions. The forecast suggests that the extent of heavy rainfall may expand to more districts by Friday.
On Friday, heavy rain is predicted for Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, and Sivaganga districts. Additionally, districts such as Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, and Thanjavur are also likely to receive heavy rainfall. The Chennai area and its surroundings may also see substantial rain on Friday.
Warnings have been issued for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Cuddalore, and Mayiladuthurai, identifying a total of 29 districts where heavy rainfall is possible on Friday. Compared to Thursday’s forecast, which indicated very heavy rain in four districts and heavy rain in 15 others, the warning for the following day suggests a broader impact.
The orange alert primarily concerns the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, and Virudhunagar districts, while the forecast for other areas distinguishes between heavy and moderate rainfall. The weather center has issued warnings for continuous rainfall over two days in several districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari, as well as parts of the delta and northern Tamil Nadu.
According to the forecast for Chennai, heavy rain is likely on Friday, following the issuance of the heaviest rainfall warnings for the four districts on Thursday.
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