Depression Intensifies in the Bay of Bengal..Heavy Rain Forecast for Andhra Pradesh!

A low pressure system over the east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is expected to strengthen further in the coming days. According to the weather forecast provided, the system is currently centred around 860 km from Visakhapatnam, 950 km from Kakinada and 1,130 km from Bapatla. It is likely to intensify into a deep depression today and develop into a cyclonic storm tomorrow. Once it becomes a cyclone, it is expected to be named Arnab.

The system may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of the following day and is forecast to cross the coast near Yanam on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience heavy rainfall for three days from the day after tomorrow. At the time of landfall, winds may reach speeds of 115–125 km/h, potentially causing rough weather along coastal areas. Residents in vulnerable locations should follow official weather bulletins and advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department and local authorities.