Weather tomorrow, October 23: IMD forecasts heavy rain in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu; check state-wise forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Kerala and Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with rain and thunderstorms also expected in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 23. The forecast includes gusty winds in several areas, while squally weather is likely over parts of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

The IMD has predicted fairly widespread to widespread rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from October 22 to 24, as well as in Kerala and Mahe and Lakshadweep from October 22 to 26. Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka are also likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 24.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal likely to receive heavy rain

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 24. Isolated very heavy rainfall is forecast from October 22 to 26, followed by isolated heavy rainfall on October 27 and 28.


Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are likely at isolated places from October 22 to 28.

Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep under rainfall alert

Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 26. Isolated very heavy rainfall is forecast from October 22 to 25, while heavy rainfall is likely on October 26. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, are also expected from October 22 to 26.

Lakshadweep is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 26. Isolated very heavy rainfall is forecast from October 22 to 24, followed by heavy rainfall on October 25 and 26. Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, are also likely from October 22 to 26.

Karnataka likely to see heavy rain and thunderstorms

Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 24. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast in Coastal Karnataka on October 23 and in South Interior Karnataka from October 22 to 25.

North Interior Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka are likely to experience gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, on October 22 and 23. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely at isolated places in Coastal Karnataka.

Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema face rain, gusty winds

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, along with Rayalaseema, are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, from October 22 to 24.

Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema on October 22 and 23, as well as October 27 and 28. Very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on October 22, 27 and 28.

Strong surface winds are expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema from October 22 to 24. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, are also likely in Rayalaseema from October 22 to 24.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands likely to receive heavy rain

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 22 to 28. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast from October 22 to 26.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, are likely on October 22 and 23 and again from October 27 to 28. Gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are expected at isolated places from October 24 to 26.

Odisha likely to witness thundersqualls later in the week

Odisha is likely to experience thundersqualls on October 27 and 28, with wind speeds reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70 kmph.

Konkan and Goa likely to experience hot and humid weather

Hot and humid weather conditions are likely to prevail over Konkan and Goa on October 22.

The IMD has forecast no significant weather activity over Northwest India, Central India, West India and Northeast India during the week.

Squally weather likely along Karnataka and Kerala coasts

Squally weather, with wind speeds of 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph, is likely along and off the Karnataka and Kerala coasts, over the Lakshadweep area and over the Comorin area adjoining the Maldives.

Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal likely to see squally weather

Squally weather, with wind speeds of 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph, is likely over the Andaman Sea and the southeast and east-central Bay of Bengal.