RMC warns of hotter days in TN for the next few days

Chennai, July 15 (BPNS)

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has warned that the temperature in Tamil Nadu will rise by 2 to 3 degree Celsius in the coming few days.

The RMC in the statement said, “ Due to hot and humid conditions, heat stress will be experienced in Tamil Nadu, especially in interior districts of the state. There is no cyclonic circulation prevailing over the sea and subsequently, cloud development would decrease. It resulted in a surge maximum temperature for the interior and east coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and record around 38 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius for the next two days.”

The Director of the Area Cyclone centre, RMC Chennai, P. Senthamarai Kannan, said, “During the Southwest monsoon season it would be favourable for east coastal districts ,however, since there is no active system formation the sea hotter days are ahead. If there is sudden cloud development and cyclonic circulation formed the state might witness sudden downpour.”

Even though the RMC has announced hotter temperatures for the next few days, the weather department has issued an alert for Tamil Nadu fishermen not to venture into the sea till July 19.

This is due to the possibility of light to moderate rain in the evening for the next few days.

Strong winds ranging from speeds of 40kmph to 45 kmph are likely to prevail over South West Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka coast, southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal and the north Andaman Sea.