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Cyclone "Montha" to Bring Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rainfall to Andhra Pradesh Next Week

Strategic Insights

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A cyclonic storm, to be named Cyclone "Montha", is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal and approach the Andhra Pradesh coast next week, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to many parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in several districts, including Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, and Tirupati. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on October 28, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cyclone is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal and approach the Andhra Pradesh coast next week, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to many parts of the state.
  • The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in several districts, including Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, and Tirupati.
  • The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on October 28, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.
  • The system is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning and cross the coast around Kakinada on Tuesday evening.
  • The IMD has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several districts, including Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, NTR, Palnadu, Bapatla, and YSR Kadapa, on Tuesday.
  • Squally weather will prevail along and off Andhra Pradesh coast and Yanam on October 26, with wind speeds reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph.
  • Gale wind with speed reaching 60-70 Kmph gusting to 80 Kmph is likely to prevail along and off Andhra Pradesh coast and Yanam from October 27.
  • The winds will further increase, becoming 90-100 Kmph gusting to 110kmph on October 28 and then decrease to 45-55 kmph gusting 65 kmph by October 29 evening.

Statistics:

  • Maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph are expected on October 28.
  • Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted in several districts, including Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, NTR, Palnadu, Bapatla, and YSR Kadapa, on Tuesday.
  • Squally weather with wind speeds of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is expected on October 26.
  • Gale wind with speed reaching 60-70 Kmph gusting to 80 Kmph is expected from October 27.
  • The winds are expected to further increase, becoming 90-100 Kmph gusting to 110kmph on October 28 and then decrease to 45-55 kmph gusting 65 kmph by October 29 evening.

Sources:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • Times of India
  • State Disaster Management Team in Andhra Pradesh

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