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.