Cyclone Likely to Hit Andhra Coast Around October 28, Wind Speeds May Reach 90–100 kmph
Cyclone Likely to Hit Andhra Coast Around October 28, Wind Speeds May Reach 90–100 kmph . Heavy to very heavy rain between October 27 and 29, with extremely heavy rain over southern districts of Odisha.
Cyclone Likely to Hit Andhra Coast Around October 28, Wind Speeds May Reach 90–100 kmph
Extremely heavy rain fall in Odisha on 27th & 29th October
A cyclonic storm is forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. The system is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and rough seas to several coastal states.
System Strengthens Over Bay of Bengal
A low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal early on October 24, which intensified into a depression by the morning of October 25.
At 11:30 am today, it was centred near 10.8°N and 88.6°E, about 460 km west-southwest of Port Blair, 950 km east-southeast of Chennai, and 960 km southeast of Visakhapatnam.
The system is moving west-northwestwards at around 7 kmph. It is expected to intensify into a deep depression by October 26 and a cyclonic storm by October 27 morning. Further strengthening into a severe cyclonic storm is likely by October 28 morning.
Landfall Expected Near Kakinada
The IMD forecast indicates the storm will cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, by the evening or night of October 28.
During landfall, wind speeds may reach 90–100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph.
A storm surge of about 1 metre above astronomical tide could flood low-lying coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam (Puducherry).
States Likely to be Affected
Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Light to moderate rain at most places with heavy rain at isolated spots on October 25.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal: Moderate to heavy rainfall from ** October 25 to 28, with very heavy rain on October 27.
Andhra Pradesh & Yanam: Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from October 26 to 29, especially over south coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Telangana: Heavy rainfall expected on October 27 and 28.
Odisha: Heavy to very heavy rain between October 27 and 29, with extremely heavy rain over southern districts.
West Bengal: Heavy rainfall likely between October 28 and 30.
Wind and Sea Condition Warnings
Squally winds reaching 40–50 kmph are already blowing over the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Wind speed will increase to 90–100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph over the west-central Bay of Bengal by October 28.
Sea conditions are expected to turn very rough to high, especially over the Bay of Bengal and along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha from October 26 to 29.
Fishermen and Coastal Warnings
Fishermen are strictly advised not to venture into the sea along and off Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Puducherry coasts till October 29.
Those already at sea should return to shore immediately.
Coastal hutment dwellers are urged to move to safer places.
Impact and Precautionary Measures
Authorities have warned of:
Damage to thatched houses, power lines, and trees.
Flooding and waterlogging in low-lying urban areas.
Crop damage in paddy and horticultural regions.
Disruption of road and air transport during heavy rain and strong winds.
People are advised to stay indoors during the storm, avoid travel, and follow local advisories.
Another System Over Arabian Sea
Meanwhile, a separate depression over the east-central Arabian Sea is active near 16.6°N and 69.8°E, about 430 km southwest of Mumbai and 450 km west-northwest of Goa.
This system will bring heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat till October 27.
Sea conditions are rough to very rough, and fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea along the Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat coasts till October 26.
Continuous Monitoring
Both the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea systems are under close watch by the IMD.
Authorities in the affected regions have been put on alert, and disaster management teams are being prepared for emergency response.
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