Hot Westerly winds set to increase temperatures from May 1 in Chennai
Chennai is expected to experience a rise in temperatures starting May 1 due to hot Westerly winds from the Rayalaseema region. The Regional Meteorological Centre has also forecast light to moderate rain across the State, which may help lower temperatures. Coastal areas will benefit from the sea breeze, providing some relief from the heat.
- ▪Temperatures in Chennai and coastal stations are set to increase from May 1.
- ▪The Westerly winds will bring higher temperatures to interior areas already experiencing above normal heat.
- ▪Light to moderate rain is forecast until May 2, which could help reduce temperatures.
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Temperatures in Chennai city and the rest of the coastal stations of the State could see a slight increase from May 1 when the Westerly winds start blowing from the hot Rayalaseema region.Interior areas that are already witnessing above normal temperatures by 2-3 degrees could witness a further increase , the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said on Monday. Light to moderate rain have also been forecast till May 2 over isolated places across the State and this could bring down temperatures.However, this rise in temperature in coastal regions will be brought down by the daily onset of the sea breeze that will bring some respite for the coastal areas, said senior meteorologist Y.E.A. Raj.
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