Cyclone Senyar Updates | Cyclone Senyar Landfall: A deep depression over the Strait of Malacca intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Senyar’ on Wednesday and is expected to make landfall along the Indonesia coast by afternoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The system has already triggered rainfall alerts for several Indian states as another weather disturbance in the Bay of Bengal continues to strengthen.
(A) Cyclonic Storm “Senyar” [Pronunciation: ‘Sen-yar’] over coastal areas of northeast Indonesia
The #cyclonic_storm #Senyar [Pronunciation: ‘Sen-yar’] over Strait of Malacca and adjoining Northeast Indonesia moved west-southwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph in past 6 hours and… pic.twitter.com/ZFXVp4cZeD
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 26, 2025
In a post on X, the IMD said the deep depression moved nearly westwards over the past six hours at a speed of 10 kmph, gaining strength to form Cyclone Senyar.
The storm was centred over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining northeast Indonesia at 0530 hours IST on November 26, 2025.
The Strait of Malacca connects the Andaman Sea to the South China Sea, making it a crucial maritime zone that often influences regional weather patterns.
According to the IMD’s bulletin, the storm is likely to maintain its intensity for the next 24 hours and then move west-southwestwards, before recurving eastwards over the subsequent 48 hours.
Gusty winds between 70 kmph and 90 kmph are expected throughout Wednesday.
Heavy Rainfall Forecast for Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The IMD said light to moderate rainfall is expected in most places across the Nicobar Islands, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated regions between November 26 and 27.
Rainfall intensity is expected to decrease gradually from November 28 to November 29.
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Meanwhile, a low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Sri Lanka has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area.
The IMD noted that the system is “very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours.”
Rainfall is likely across parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the agency said.
Heavy Rainfall in Tamil Nadu; More Predicted
Several districts in Tamil Nadu witnessed intense rainfall on Monday, leading to waterlogging in parts of coastal Tuticorin district.
The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday, with the system likely to intensify further.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are very likely across Tamil Nadu between November 26 and 29, and in Kerala and Mahe between November 26 and 27.
School and College Closure Status in Tamil Nadu
With heavy rains disrupting normal life, schools and colleges in parts of Tamil Nadu were declared shut on Tuesday as a precautionary measure.
However, an official announcement regarding closures for Wednesday is still awaited.
