PANAJI: While Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for cyclone Nivar, it will not have landfall over Goa. India meteorological department (IMD) on Tuesday said that while there will be no severe weather in the state, there is a possibility of light rain on Saturday, November 28 due to this phenomenon.
IMD warned of the cyclonic storm Nivar over south west Bay of Bengal, and said that it is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 12 hours.
It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry late evening on November 25 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-130kmph gusting to 145kmph.
“There is probability of light rain on November 28 and we are observing the situation. In case the wind patterns change, even that probability will be reduced in the coming days,” IMD scientist, Rahul M said.
There are chances of cloudy weather in Goa over the next few days, IMD said. There will however be no drastic changes in the maximum and minimum temperatures.