Cyclone may bring isolated heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh from November 18 to 20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has forecast heavy rain for coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 18 to 20, as a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensifies. While the system is expected to become a cyclonic storm around November 16, the State may experience minimal rainfall during the actual landfall.

Squally weather with wind speeds up to 60 kmph is expected near the Southeast Bay of Bengal on November 14 and 15, increasing to 70 kmph by November 16 and 17. Wind speeds near the Southwest Bay of Bengal may reach 80 kmph on November 17.

Sea conditions are expected to be rough to very rough from November 15, and fishermen have been advised to return to the coast by that date. Landfall location remains uncertain as weather models vary.