Visakhapatnam: A depression over the southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal is strengthening and moving north-northwest towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It had formed from a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal.
The system is expected to become a cyclonic storm by November 16 over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, adjoining the west-central Bay. It is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay by November 17, and then move north-westwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the following two days. If it becomes a cyclone, it will be named “Aqwan”.
Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 18. On November 19 and 20, heavy to very heavy rainfall, and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is expected over most parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Rayalaseema is likely to receive heavy rain on those two days.
Telangana is expected to see heavy rain at several places on November 20. Tamil Nadu may receive heavy to very heavy rain on November 18 and 19, while Odisha is likely to see heavy rain from November 19 to 21.
From November 18 to 20, squally winds of 40 to 50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are likely along the coasts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with thunderstorms and lightning. The IMD has also warned of strong winds in Telangana on November 20.