Northeast monsoon brings widespread rain to Tamil Nadu and fishermen are warned against venturing into the sea

21 October 2026

The advancing Northeast Monsoon has brought widespread rain to many coastal and interior parts of Tamil Nadu, according to the Regional Weather Department.
Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea because squally weather is likely along and off the Kerala coast, in the Lakshadweep area, and in the Gulf of Mannar adjoining the Comorin area.
Rain has been forecast for many coastal and interior parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days.
A weather trough over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the Tamil Nadu coast has become less marked.
The Northeast Monsoon is the main rainfall season for Tamil Nadu, unlike most of India, which depends on the Southwest Monsoon.