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**Summary:**
The low-pressure area over North Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal weakened yesterday but persists as an upper cyclonic circulation. A new low-pressure area is expected to form over the North and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal within the next 12 hours. This system is likely to intensify into a depression by the 26th and cross the South Odisha-North Andhra coast around the 27th. Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days, with heavy rainfall in isolated areas of the Nilgiris, Coimbatore hills, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts. Chennai is likely to experience cloudy skies with light rain.
**News Article:**
**Depression Likely to Form in Bay of Bengal, to Bring Heavy Rains to Tamil Nadu and Coastal Regions**
**Chennai, September 25, 2025** – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory, predicting the formation of a depression in the Bay of Bengal that is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu and surrounding coastal regions.
According to the IMD, a low-pressure area that weakened yesterday over North Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal still persists as an upper air cyclonic circulation. A new low-pressure area is anticipated to develop over the North and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal within the next 12 hours.
This system is predicted to intensify into a depression by September 26th and subsequently move westwards, eventually crossing the South Odisha-North Andhra coast around September 27th.
As a result of this weather system, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms over the coming days. The IMD has specifically forecast heavy rainfall in isolated areas of the Nilgiris, Coimbatore hills, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on September 25th and 26th. The heavy rain will likely be confined to the hills and Nilgiris district on the 27th.
Chennai is forecast to have cloudy skies with a possibility of light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 36° Celsius, and the minimum temperature around 28° Celsius.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay updated on the latest weather forecasts and take necessary precautions. Authorities are also urged to prepare for potential disruptions due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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