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Balachandran said the Northeast monsoon is expected to bring near-normal rains over north Tamil Nadu and below normal rains in the southern parts.
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According the Regional Meteorological Centre prediction, the Northeast monsoon is likely to knock on the doors of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry on October 28.
S Balachandran, Deputy Director-General of Meteorology, told reporters that northeasterly winds that help the onset of Northeast monsoon are expected around October 26-27.
Meanwhile, the depression in the bay crossed West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara over Sundarbans on Friday, he said.
The Southwest monsoon, he said, has been active over Karnataka.
However, it is expected to withdraw from all parts of the country by October 27, clearing the path for retreating Northeast monsoon to set in over southern India.
Balachandran said the Northeast monsoon is expected to bring near-normal rains over north Tamil Nadu and below normal rains in the southern parts.
For the past couple of days, North Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, has been receiving intense pre-monsoon showers and thunderstorms.
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