The cyclone has intensified into a very severe storm.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in the northern parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of cyclone Fani, which is presently lying over southwest Bay of Bengal, Area Cyclone Warning Centre Director S. Balachandran said on April 30.
“Kumarikadal, Mannarvalaikuda and northern parts of the State would be receiving strong winds with speed ranging between 30 and 50 km per hour today,” he said.
The cyclone has intensified into a very severe storm. It would continue to intensify and travel in the northwest direction and gradually pass Odisha on May 3 in the north and northeast direction, he said.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Fani is likely to intensify into an ‘extremely severe storm’ by late April 30 night and can hit the Odisha coast by May 3 afternoon.
Fishermen, Mr. Balachandran said, had been advised not to venture into the southwest Bay of Bengal on April 30 and May 1.