"A cyclonic storm is likely to hit Tamil Nadu coast between Vedaranniyam and Chennai by December 2", the India Meteorological Department said.

According to IMD Cyclone Warning Division, the satellite imagery indicates a depression which has been formed over southeast Bay of Bengal.

"The system is very likely to move west-northwestwards, intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours and into a cyclonic storm in subsequent 24 hours. It is very likely to cross north Tamil Nadu coast between Vedaranniyam and Chennai by the morning of December 2," the IMD said.

The IMD has also warned fishermen not to venture into sea in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from November 30 on wards. Those who are already at sea have been asked to return to the coast.

IMD also said that "light to moderate rainfall at many places is very likely to commence over coastal Tamil Nadu from the evening of November 30."

"The intensity would increase with rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over interior Tamil Nadu on December 1 and 2," the IMD said.

"Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence to prevail along and off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from December 1. Sea condition would be rough to very rough along off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from December 1 onward," the IMD added.

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BY M. DIVYA SRI