Rains To Continue Over Coastal AP, Rayalaseema
Heavy Rain Likely at Isolated Places in Coastal AP and Yanam, with Lightning and Strong Winds
Visakhapatnam: Rains will continue over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema till Wednesday, October 21, IMD Amaravati said in its bulletin on Monday.
As per the report, the upper air cyclonic circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast is extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and continued to persist on Monday.
The trough from the cyclonic circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts to northwest Bay of Bengal is continuing to persist. It is now seen between 1.5 km and 3.1 km above the mean sea level.
Given the conditions, IMD Amaravati forecast for Tuesday possible heavy rain at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Thunderstorms, accompanied with lightning, are likely at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema. Strong winds with speeds reaching 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places over the same area.
IMD has predicted thunderstorms on October 21 and October 22 over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.
During the last 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Vepada (Vizianagaram district) received 4.3 cm of rain, followed by Paderu (ASR district) 2.5 cm, and Polavaram (Eluru district) 2 cm.