Season’s first cyclone may form over Andaman Sea; heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh from September 19
Weather experts warn that a low-pressure system in the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into the season's first cyclone. Heavy rainfall is expected across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha starting September 19.
Why it matters
Early detection of cyclonic activity is vital for disaster preparedness and minimizing the impact on coastal communities in India.
Weather experts have said that a low-pressure system is likely to form over the Andaman Sea around September 19 evening and may intensify into a cyclone, the first of this southwest monsoon season.
According to information, weather models indicate the possibility of a cyclone forming over the Andaman Sea around September 21, and it may make landfall near the Odisha coast.
According to the bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (September 17, 2026), an upper-air cyclonic circulation lay over north Thailand at 8.30 a.m. It was very likely to emerge over the north Andaman Sea on September 18.
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