Source: Government of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Department. Press Release. Date: 24th October, 2025. Time of Issue: 1430 hours IST.
Summary of Key Weather Systems and Warnings
Subject: (i) Depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea.
(ii) Low Pressure Area over southeast Bay of Bengal and possible intensification into a Cyclonic Storm over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal by 27th October.
(iii) Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Mahe during 24th-28th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during 24th-29th; Odisha during 27th -29th October with possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Rayalaseema on 27th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 27th & 28th October.
Realised Weather (Past 24 Hours)
Realised weather during past 24 hours ending at 0830 hours IST of today, the 24th October, 2025:
- ❖ Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) has been recorded at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu.
- ❖ Heavy rainfall (7- 11 cm) has been recorded at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka and Kerala.
For more details of realised weather, kindly refer ANNEXURE I.
Detailed Weather Systems and Forecast
Depression over Eastcentral Arabian Sea
Yesterday’s Depression over southeast Arabian Sea moved north-northeastwards and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 24th October 2025, over the Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea. It moved north-northeastwards and lay centered at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 24th October 2025, over the eastcentral Arabian Sea, near latitude14.0°N & longitude 70.6°E, about 380 km west-southwest of Panjim (Goa), 400km northwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep), and 480 km west-northwest of Mangalore (Karnataka). It is likely to continue to move nearly north-northeastwards across Eastcentral Arabian Sea during next 24 hours.
Low Pressure Area/Cyclonic Storm over Bay of Bengal
Under the influence of yesterday’s upper air cyclonic circulation over southeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining south Andaman Sea, a low pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 24th October 2025. It slowly moved west-northwestwards and lay over the same region at 0830hrs IST of today, the 24th October 2025. It is likely to move west-northwestwards, intensify into a depression over southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal by 25th and further into a deep depression by 26th and into a cyclonic storm over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal by 27th morning.
Other Systems
- Yesterday’s low pressure area over South Interior Karnataka and neighbourhood moved westnorthwestwards across north Kerala, emerged over eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea and then became less marked at 1730 hrs IST of yesterday, the 23rd October 2025.
- A fresh Western Disturbance likely to impact Western Himalayan Region from 27th October, 2025.
Forecast and Warnings by Region
Under the influence of these systems, the following weather is likely:
South Peninsular India:
- Light to moderate rainfall/thunderstorm at most/many places with isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Mahe during 24th-28th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema during 24th-29th; Coastal Karnataka during 24th-27th; North Interior Karnataka on 24th; Telangana on 24th, 27th & 28th; South Interior Karnataka on 27th October with isolated very heavy rainfall over Kerala & Mahe on 24th; Tamil Nadu & Coastal Karnataka on 27th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during 26th-28th October.
- Extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) likely at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 27th & 28th and Rayalaseema on 27th October.
- Thunderstorm with lightning likely over the region during next 5 days.
- Strong surface winds (speed reaching 30-50 kmph) likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during next 5 days.
East & Central India:
- Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at some/isolated places with isolated heavy rainfall over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 24th & 25th; Gangetic West Bengal during 28th-30th; Jharkhand on 29th; Odisha during 27th-29th; Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on 29th & 30th October with isolated very heavy rainfall over Odisha during 27th -29th October.
- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 5 days; and with lightning over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh during next 5 days.
West India:
- Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many places with isolated heavy rainfall over Konkan & Goa on 24th & 25th and Madhya Maharashtra on 24th; Gujarat State during 25th-27th October.
- Thunderstorm with lightning likely over the region during next 4-5 days.
Northeast India:
- Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many/some places with isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura on 29th & 30th October.
Northwest India:
- No large change in minimum temperature likely over Northwest India for next 4-5 days except East Uttar Pradesh where minimum temperature likely to fall by 2-3°C during next 2 days.
Marine Warnings (Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal)
Warning for Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep & Comorin Area
Wind warning:
- Squally wind with speed reaching 45-55 gusting to 65 kmph prevailing around the system center and continue to prevail over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea till 26th October.
- Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to prevail over Lakshadweep & Comorin Area and along & off Karnataka and Kerala coasts till 26th October.
Fishermen warnings:
Fishermen are advised not to venture into Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea a, Lakshadweep & Comorin Area and along & off Karnataka and Kerala coasts till 26th October, and northeast Arabian Sea and along & off Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts on 25th and 26th October.
Warning for Areas of Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
Wind warning:
- Squally weather with wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea & adjoining areas of Eastcentral Bay of Bengal till 24th October. It is likely to increase becoming squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over central parts of Bay of Bengal on 25th and Gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph from 26th October evening onwards till 27th evening. It is likely to increase becoming Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting 90 kmph over westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal till 29th October.
Fishermen Warning:
Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest, adjoining central Bay of Bengal, along & off Tamil Nadu – Andhra Pradesh coasts 25th October onwards and along & off Odisha coast from 26th onwards.
Annexure I: Rainfall Recorded (Past 24 Hours)
Rainfall recorded (in cm) during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of today, the 24th October (≥ 7cm):
- ❖ Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam: Kandukur (dist Spsr Nellore) 17, Narsapuram (dist West Godavari) 11, Amalapuram (dist B R Ambedkar Konaseema) 10, Tanuku (dist West Godavari) 9, Udayagiri (dist Spsr Nellore) 9, Vinjamur (dist Spsr Nellore) 8, Kavali (dist Spsr Nellore) 8, Kalingapatnam (dist Srikakulam) 8, Ongole (dist Prakasam) 8, Palakoderu (dist West Godavari) 7, Bheemavaram (dist West Godavari) 7;
- ❖ Tamil Nadu: Pallipattu (dist Tiruvallur) 15, Nalumukku (dist Tirunelveli) 12, Oothu (dist Tirunelveli) 11, Arakonam (dist Ranipet) 10, Balamore (dist Kanyakumari), Pechiparai AWS (dist Kanyakumari), Zone 14 Medavakkam (distChennai) 9 each, Kakkachi (dist Tirunelveli) 8, Thiruvalangadu (dist Tiruvallur), Chittar-I (dist Kanyakumari), Pechiparai (dist Kanyakumari), Perunchani Dam (dist Kanyakumari), Puthan Dam (dist Kanyakumari), Tiruttani (dist Tiruvallur)7 each;
- ❖ North Interior Karnataka: Bagalkote_Badami_Khanapura S.K-14, Raichur_Maski_Maski1-11, Koppala_Kushtagi_Menedal-10,Belagavi_Ramadurga_Hosakeri-10,Belagavi_Saundatti_Markumbi-10, Belagavi_Ramadurga_Idagal-9,Belagavi_Saundatti_Inchal-9,Koppala_Karatagi_Karatagi1-8, Dharwad_Kalghatgi_Belawantara-8, Raichur_Sindhanur_Jawalgera-8, Belagavi_Ramadurga_Halagatti-8, Raichur_Maski_Maraladinni-7,Raichur_Sindhanur_Alabanur-7, Belagavi_Ramadurga_Turanur-7;
- ❖ Rayalaseema: Proddutur (dist Ysr District) 13, Raptadu (dist Anantapuramu) 9, Alur (dist Kurnool) 9, Atlur (dist Ysr District) 8, Porumamilla (dist Ysr District) 7, Tirupati Aero (dist Tirupati) 7, Penagaluru (dist Annamayya District) 7, Nagari (dist Chittoor) 7, Anantpur (dist Anantapuramu) 7, Sullurpeta (dist Tirupati) 7;
- ❖ Kerala: Ponmudi (dist Thriuvananthapuram) 9, Chavara (dist Kollam) 7, Konni (dist Pathanamthitta) 7, Paripalli (dist Kollam) 7, Thiruvananthapuram (dist Thiruvananthapuram) 7;
- ❖ South Interior Karnataka: Ballari_Siruguppa_Ravihal 8.
Annexure III: Action Guidelines
- Action may be taken based on ORANGE AND RED COLOUR warnings.
- Vulnerable regions likely urban and hilly areas action may be initiated for heavy rainfall warning.
- As the lead period increases forecast accuracy decreases.
Annexure IV: Weather Forecast Over Delhi/NCR (Oct 24th-27th)
Past Weather & Significant Features
There has been fall in the minimum temperature up to 1°C and no large change in the maximum temperature over Delhi/NCR during the past 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi were around 30 to 32°C and 16 to 17°C respectively. The minimum temperature was near normal and maximum temperature was near normal. Mainly clear sky conditions with predominant surface wind from the northwest direction with wind speeds up to 14 kmph prevailed during the past 24 hours. Mainly clear sky conditions associated with variable wind as gradually increase becoming up to 08 kmph from the west direction prevailed over the region in the forenoon today.
Significant Weather Features: A fresh Western Disturbance likely to impact Western Himalayan Region and adjoining northern plains of India, during 27th October, 2025 to morning of 29th October 2025. Under its influence, possibility of one or two spells of very light rain/drizzle is likely over Delhi during evening of 27th October to morning of 28th October 2025.
Weather Forecast (Date-wise)
- 24.10.2025: Mainly clear sky. The maximum temperatures were in the range of 31 to 33°C.
- 25.10.2025: Mainly clear sky with mist/haze during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 30 to 32°C and 16 to 18°C respectively.
- 26.10.2025: Mainly clear sky becoming partly cloudy sky towards evening. Mist/haze during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 30 to 32°C and 16 to 18°C respectively.
- 27.10.2025: Generally cloudy sky. Possibility of one or two spells of very light rain/drizzle is likely over Delhi during evening/night. Mist/haze during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 28 to 30°C and 18 to 20°C respectively. The minimum temperature will be above normal up to 1 – 3°C and the maximum temperature will be below normal up to 2 – 4°C.
Impact and Action Suggested
Impact & Action Suggested due to
- ❖ Extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 27th & 28th and Rayalaseema on 27th October.
- ❖ Very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm) at isolated places over Kerala & Mahe on 24th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during 26th-28th; Tamil Nadu & Coastal Karnataka on 27th; Odisha during 27th-29th October.
Impact Expected
- ➢ Localized Flooding of roads, water logging in low lying areas and closure of underpasses mainly in urban areas of the above region.
- ➢ Occasional reduction in visibility due to heavy rainfall.
- ➢ Disruption of traffic in major cities due to water logging in roads leading to increased travel time.
- ➢ Minor damage to kutcha roads.
- ➢ Possibilities of damage to vulnerable structure.
- ➢ Localized Landslides/Mudslides/landslips/mudslips/landsinks/mudsinks.
- ➢ Damage to horticulture and standing crops in some areas due to inundation.
- ➢ It may lead to riverine flooding in some river catchments mainly over Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal (for riverine flooding please visit Web page of CWC)
Action Suggested
- ➢ Check for traffic congestion on your route before leaving for your destination.
- ➢ Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard.
- ➢ Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often.
- ➢ Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.
Agromet Advisories
- In Andhra Pradesh, harvest matured groundnut crop and matured cobs of maize only during fair weather / non-rainy period and store the produce in safe places. Make arrangements to drain out excess water from fields. Avoid sowing of rabi crops (rabi maize, Bengal gram etc.) until the soil moisture reaches at optimum level.
- In Tamil Nadu, harvest matured rice and groundnut crops only during fair weather and store the harvested produce in safer places. Make arrangements to drain out excess water from fields of rice, sugarcane, cotton, black gram, maize and vegetables and plantations. Avoid transplanting or direct sowing of rice and sowing of maize and cotton during heavy rainfall.
- In Kerala, keep the harvested produce of rice and vegetables in safer places. Drain out excess water from fields.
- In Coastal Karnataka, provide adequate drainage facilities in fields. In North Interior Karnataka, shift the harvested produce of maize, groundnut and soybean to safer places. Drain out excess water from standing crop fields.
- In Konkan, keep the harvested produce of rice and finger millet in safer places. In Madhya Maharashtra, store the harvested produce in safe places.
- In Gujarat, harvest the matured crops only during fair weather and store the produce in safe places.
Livestock / Fishery Advisories
- Keep the animals inside the shed during heavy rainfall and provide them balanced feed.
- Store feed and fodder in a safe place to prevent spoilage.
- Construct an outlet with proper netting around the ponds to drain out excess water, thereby preventing fish from escaping in case of overflow.
Legends & Abbreviations
- ❖ Heavy Rain:64.5-115.5mm; Very Heavy Rain:115.6-204.4mm; Extremely Heavy Rain: >204.4mm.
- ❖ Obsy: Observatory; Automatic Weather Station; ARG: Automatic Rain Gauge; dist: District: NH: National Highway; KVK: Krishi Vigyan Kendra; DVC: Damodar Valley Corporation; PTO: Part Time Office, Aero: Aerodrome, IAF: Indian Air Force.
- ❖ Region wise classification of meteorological Sub-Divisions: (Lists the sub-divisions for Northwest, Central, East, Northeast, West, and South India.)