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இந்திய வானிலல ஆய்வு துலற INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
மண்டல வானிலல ஆய்வு லமயம் Regional Meteorological Centre
6, கல்லூரி சாலல, சசன்லன – 600 006
New No. 6, College Road, Chennai–600 006
சதாலலபேசி : 044- 28271951 Phone: 044- 28271951

Date: 06th December 2022 Time of Issue: 14:25 IST

From: REGIONAL METEOROLOGICAL CENTRE, CHENNAI

To:
The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Govt of Tamilnadu
The Special branch CID, O/o the DGP Campus, Mylapore
The Commissioner of Chennai /IS- INSPECTOR CONTROLROOM /
The Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation
(tnstateeoc1@gmail.com,tn.relief@gmail.com,iscrcni@gmail.com,
sbcid.city@gmail.com,commissioner@chennaicorporation.gov.in,
tndgpcontrolroom@gmail.com)
The Commissioner of fisheries
(tnfisheries@nic.in, FisheriesTamilNaducoffisheries@gmail.com)
TheChief Secretary, Puducherry
The Commissioner-cum-Secretary(Revenue), Puducherry
The Special Secretary to Government-cum- District Collector, Puducherry
TheDistrict Collector, Karaikal
(cs.pon@nic.in, secyfin.pon@nic.in, dcrev.pon@nic.in, collr.kkl@nic.in)

Sub: Well marked low Pressure Area over southeast Bay of Bengal

Yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over south Andaman Sea and neighbourhood lay as a
Well Marked Low Pressure Area over southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 6th
December 2022. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a Depression over
Southeast Bay of Bengal by today (06.12.2022) evening. Thereafter, it is likely to continue to
move west-northwestwards, intensify further gradually into a Cyclonic Storm around 7th
December evening and reach Southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry &
adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by 08th December morning. It will continue to move west-
northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts
during subsequent 48 hours.

Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall at most places is very likely over coastal
Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places on 8th; heavy
to very heavy falls at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over north coastal
Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on 09th; rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy
falls at isolated places likely over north Tamilnadu 10th December 2022.

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(i) Heavy rainfall warning:
Date Warning
08.12.2022 Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over
Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore,
Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts of Tamilnadu, Puducherry
and Karaikal.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ranipet,
Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur,
Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga and
Ramanathapuram districts of Tamilnadu.
09.12.2022 Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at a few places over
Tiruvallur, Chennai, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu,
Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur,
Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam
districts of Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal; extremely heavy rain
is also likely to occur at one or two places.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Vellore,
Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal,
Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram
districts of Tamilnadu.
10.12.2022 Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over
Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore,
Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts of Tamilnadu.
Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Krishnagiri,
Dharmapuri, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Kallakurichi and Villupuram
districts of Tamilnadu and Puducherry.

(ii) Wind warning:

(a) over sea:

Date Warning
06.12.2022 Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55
kmph is likely to prevail over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and
Andaman Sea.
Squally wind with speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is
likely to prevail over Southeast Bay of Bengal.
Squally wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph
is likely to prevail over southwest Bay of Bengal.
07.12.2022 Squally wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is
likely to prevail over Southeast Bay of Bengal.
Squally wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph
is likely to prevail over Southwest Bay of Bengal.

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08.12.2022 Gale wind with speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is
likely to prevail over Southwest Bay of Bengal.
Squally wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is
likely to prevail along and off Tamilnadu-Puducherry coast; wind
speed would gradually increase becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70
kmph from evening onwards.
Squally wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is
likely to prevail over Gulf of Mannar.
Squally wind with speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is
likely to prevail over Southeast Bay of Bengal.
Squally wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is
likely to prevail along-off south Andhra Pradesh coast and north Sri
Lank coast; wind speed would gradually increase becoming 50-60
kmph gusting to 70 kmph from evening onwards.
09.12.2022 Gale wind with speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is
likely to prevail over Southwest Bay of Bengal, along and off
Tamilnadu – Puducherry coasts, south Andhra Pradesh coast and
north Sri Lanka coasts.
Squally wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is
likely to prevail over Gulf of Mannar.
10.12.2022 Gale wind with speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is
likely to prevail along and off Tamilnadu-Puducherry coast, south
Andhra Pradesh coast and north Sri Lanka coast; wind speed is
likely to decrease gradually to 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph
from evening onwards.
Squally wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph
is likely to prevail over Gulf of Mannar.

(b) over coastal land areas:

08.12.2022 Strong surface wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60
kmph is likely to prevail over coastal areas of Tamilnadu, Puducherry &
Karaikal
09.12.2022 Strong surface wind with speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70
kmph is likely to prevail over northern parts of coastal areas of
Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; wind speed is likely to increase
gradually to gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80
kmph from the evening and continue till 10th morning.
Strong surface wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60
kmph is likely to prevail over southern parts of coastal Tamilnadu.

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(iii) Sea condition
Sea area Sea condition
Andaman sea likely to be rough to very rough on 6th December
Southeast Bay of Bengal likely to be rough to very rough during 6th & 7th December

Southwest and adjoining
areas of Westcentral Bay
of Bengal
along & off Tamil Nadu,
Puducherry, South
Andhra Pradesh and Sri
Lanka coasts
likely to be rough to very rough till 7th evening;
very rough to high from 07th evening till 10th evening and
improve gradually thereafter
likely to be rough to very rough on 7th & 8th;
high on 9th ; and
rough to very rough on 10th December 2022.

Fishermen warning:

Fishermen are advised not to venture into

 Andaman Sea on 6th December.
 Southeast Bay of Bengal from 06th -07th December.
 Southwest Bay of Bengal from 06th -10th December
 Along & off Sri Lanka coast from 07th -09th December.
 Along & off Tamilnadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coast and Gulf of Mannar
from 07th -10th December 2022.
Fishermen out in the deep sea are advised to return to coast immediately.

IMD is continuously monitoring the situation and updates would be sent regularly.

Dr.S.BALACHANDRAN
Scientist-G & Head
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai

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