Rain likely in coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema from September 19

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in Andhra Pradesh from September 19 under the influence of a low-pressure system that is likely to form in the north Andaman Sea around that date.

According to a bulletin issued by the IMD on Wednesday, an upper-air cyclonic circulation lay over north Thailand and extended up to 7.6-km above mean sea level. It was likely to emerge over the north Andaman Sea around September 18. Under its influence, a low-pressure area was likely to form over the same region by September 19 evening. “Thereafter, it is likely to intensify gradually and move west-northwestwards towards south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts,” he bulletin said.

This may bring heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, at isolated places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema next week.