The deep depression over the southern Bay of Bengal is likely to continue moving north-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, accord

CHENNAI: A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean intensified into a depression on Monday. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a red alert for delta districts of Mayiladuthurai,

IMD forecasts monsoon depression near Tamil Nadu coast, bringing heavy rain; potential cyclone formation, track influenced by western disturbance.

A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is forecasted to develop into a cyclone by Wednesday. It will likely move towards Tamil Nadu, while closely missing the Sri Lankan coast, according to the India Meteorological Department.

If the deep depression intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named as Fengal, according to the rules of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on naming cyclones.

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai said the depression over southwest Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a deep depression, and that it may intensify further into cyclone Fengal on November 27,

A cyclone is likely to impact Tamil Nadu starting November 27, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the region. The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning as the storm intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.

The IMD warns that a deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm within 24 hours, potentially impacting Tamil Nadu's coast. Authorities urge readiness and caution as the system develops.

The latest bulletin from the IMD suggests that this depression is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 24 hours.