Low-Pressure Area Likely Over Southeast Bay of Bengal in 48 Hours; Light Rain Forecast for South Tamil Nadu
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal within 48 hours, with light to moderate rain expected in parts of South Tamil Nadu and Kerala, according to the weather department.
Prasanth Subramani
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, according to the weather department.
The low-pressure area that prevailed over the equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal yesterday (February 19, 2026) weakened this morning (February 20, 2026) around 08:30 AM.
Currently, an upper-air cyclonic circulation is prevailing over the equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. Due to this, another low-pressure area is likely to develop over the same region within the next 48 hours.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation is also present over South Tamil Nadu and South Kerala. As a result, light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places in South Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats districts.
Light rain is also expected at a few places in North Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, while the rest of Tamil Nadu is likely to experience dry weather conditions.
