The low pressure area over central Bay of Bengal, lay as a well marked low pressure area over central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal on Tuesday evening.
It is very likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours. Subsequently, it is very likely to move north westwards reaching north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coast by October 19.
Thunderstorms associated with heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in all the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, according to the IMD.
Under the influence of the well-marked low pressure area strong surface winds from a northerly direction, with speed reaching 45 to 50 kmph are likely along and off south coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to the Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC) here. Fishermen along Coastal Andhra Pradesh have been advised not to venture into the sea during the next 24 hours.
