Ditwah moves northwards near Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar have released significant updates regarding the developing weather system in the southern peninsula. As of November 30, 2025, the deep depression has intensified. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah is currently active over the southwest Bay of Bengal, posing a weather watch for the adjoining coastal regions.
According to the latest bulletin released at 08:30 hours IST today, the storm is maintaining a consistent trajectory. Over the past six hours, the system has tracked nearly northwards with a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. The storm is currently centered geographically near latitude 11.4°N and longitude 80.6°E.
Proximity to Coastal Cities
The cyclone has moved significantly closer to key Indian cities along the eastern coast. The latest measurements indicate the storm is situated approximately:
At its closest point, the center of the cyclone is roughly 70 km away from the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.
Forecast and Movement
Meteorologists predict that Cyclonic Storm Ditwah will not make immediate landfall but will instead skirt the coastline. The system is very likely to continue its northward movement parallel to the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts over the next 24 hours.
Residents and authorities in these regions should be aware that the storm will be at its closest proximity later today. By the afternoon and evening of November 30, the cyclone's center is expected to be within a critical distance of just 30 km to 60 km from the coastline while remaining over the southwest Bay of Bengal.
While this specific update focuses on the southern coast, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre continues to monitor the situation closely for any changes that might impact the wider Bay of Bengal region.
