VIJAYAWADA: A low pressure area has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood and associated upper air cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height.
Under its influence, heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizainagaram, Srikakulam, East and West Godavari districts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh in the next 24 hours. On Saturday, southwest monsoon has been active over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and normal over Rayalaseema.
Rain occurred at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and at a few places over Rayalaseema region.
For the next 24 hours, strong surface winds from westerly direction with 50-55 kmph will sweep across West Central Bay of Bengal.
As the winds are likely to be along and off South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and the state of sea would be rough, fishermen were warned not to venture into sea until further instructions.