The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast light to moderate rain at a few places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from May 26 to June 1.
In its bulletin, the weather office said an atmospheric circulation is prevailing over the central-west Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas. Due to this, heavy rain accompanied by thunder and gusty winds is likely at isolated places on May 26.
The warning covers the hilly areas of Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts, and the districts of Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Theni and Dindigul.
The RMC also noted that from May 26 to May 29, high temperatures and high humidity may cause discomfort at a few places over coastal Tamil Nadu.
For fishermen, the department warned of squally winds of 40–50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, over the Tamil Nadu coastal areas, the Gulf of Mannar and the Kumari Sea from May 26 to May 29, advising them not to venture into these waters.
