Low-pressure off Sri Lanka to spark wet weather over South India

True to forecasts, the Equatorial Indian Ocean to the South of Sri Lanka and the adjoining South-West Bay of Bengal are readying themselves for what could likely be the last major stirring during the ongoing North-East monsoon season with a low-pressure area being thrown into the scheme of things.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the ‘low’ to develop by Friday and kick up squally weather (wind speeds of 40-50 km/hr gusting to 60 km/hr to almost depression strength) until Sunday. Fishermen (from Sri Lanka or Tamil Nadu) are advised not to venture into these areas.

Minimum purchase for South

The South Peninsula of India may not get much purchase from the ‘low’ except in light to moderate rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe for next five days.

Light to moderate rainfall is also likely at a few/many places over Andaman &…