The low pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood has become less marked. However, the cyclonic circulation now lies over north Odisha and its neighbourhood, extending up to7.6 km above mean sea level tilting south westwards with height, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The southwest monsoon has been active over coastal Andhra Pradesh and normal over Rayalaseema. Heavy rain occurred at isolated places in West Godavari and Krishna districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Rain occurred at many places over coastal AP and at a few places over Rayalaseema till Sunday.
The IMD has predicted isolated heavy rain in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna and Guntur districts of coastal AP till Monday morning. Thereafter, light to moderate rain or thundershowers is very likely to occur at many places over coastal AP and at a few places over Rayalaseema during the rest of the day.
The chief amounts of rainfall (recorded in cm), received during the last 24 hours, ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, are: Narsapur (West Godavari) 9, Koyyalagudem (West Godavari) 8, Kaikalur (Krishna) 8, Kukunoor (West Godavari) 7, Bhimavaram (West Godavari) 6, Nuzvid (Krishna) 6, Palakoderu (West Godavari) 5, Velairpad (West Godavari) 5, Eluru (West Godavari) 5, Amalapuram (East Godavari) 5, Macherla (Guntur) 4, Koida (West Godavari) 4, Tiruvuru (Krishna) 3, Polavaram (West Godavari) 3, Kakinada (East Godavari) 3, Kunavaram (East Godavari) 3, Vijayawada Airport (Krishna) 3, Sattenapalle (Guntur) 3, Chintalapudi (West Godavari) 3, Peddapuram (East Godavari) 3, Dowleswaram (East Godavari) 3 and Nandigama (Krishna) 3.
Fishermen cautioned
The Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC) here has cautioned fishermen of strong surface winds from westerly direction, with speed reaching up to 50 to 55 km per hour over the westcentral Bay of Bengal and along and off south coastal AP during the next 24 hours, commencing at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The CWC has warned fishermen of Andhra Pradesh against venturing into the sea on Monday as the sea would remain very rough.
