Sun May 18 03:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the weather report:

**Chennai Braces for Rain and Thunderstorms; Heavy Rainfall Expected in Some Districts**

**Chennai, India –** The Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a weather advisory forecasting thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today. A cyclonic circulation in the southeast Bay of Bengal is contributing to the unsettled weather.

“Several parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and strong winds, gusting between 40 and 50 kmph,” the Meteorological Centre stated in its official announcement.

The advisory specifically warns of heavy rainfall in isolated locations within the Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts.

Chennai itself can expect partly cloudy skies and light rainfall in some areas. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34-35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be around 26-27 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Centre has also cautioned fishermen against venturing into the southwest Bay of Bengal, where squally winds are expected to reach speeds of 45-50 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph.

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