Fengal may have to wait another time, another day

In an unexpected climax, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has ruled out the formation of a cyclone (which would have been named) fengal) There was a struggle throughout the day yesterday to hold the Sri Lankan coast due to a deep depression in the south-west Bay of Bengal.

The IMD had abandoned the predicted cyclone without much fanfare last night, as the deep depression prevented the harsh environment of increased vertical wind shear, cold sea-surface temperatures (for many self-created by continuous rain over the water) had tried. day), and interaction with Sri Lankan landmass.

These have slowed down its forward motion on the projected path towards the Tamil Nadu coast, possibly closing the small window of opportunity for intensification available to it by the IMD. The deep depression gathered some momentum while moving off the Sri Lankan coast as it remained centered 240 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, 330 km east-southeast of Nagapattinam, 390 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 430 km southeast of Puducherry by midnight yesterday. Was. Chennai on Tamil Nadu coast.

It will maintain its intensity as a deep depression till today (Friday) but will weaken into a depression while moving towards North Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast throughout the day today (Friday). It is likely to cross the coast as a depression between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry tomorrow (Saturday) morning and wind speed may reach 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 mph.

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