IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms in parts of Andhra Pradesh till June 19

Amaravati, Jun 15 (PTI) The IMD on Sunday predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at isolated places across Andhra Pradesh for five days till June 19.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy rainfall over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam on June 15 and 16, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of speed up to 50 kmph.

"Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places over NCAP, Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema," said a press release from the Meteorological Centre, Amaravati.

Strong surface winds ranging from 30–50 kmph are likely to prevail across all four regions during the forecast period, with higher speeds expected in coastal belts.

From June 17 to 19, thunderstorms are expected to continue, with gusty winds persisting at isolated locations, including SCAP, Rayalaseema, and NCAP, said the department.

The Met department also observed a cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, tilting southwestward with height, between 3.1 and 7.6 km above mean sea level.

Another circulation over the west-central Bay off the north Andhra coast has merged with this system, contributing to widespread moisture and instability, the release added.

Further, a trough extends from East Madhya Pradesh to Bangladesh across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

A separate trough from an upper air cyclonic circulation over Marathwada to coastal Andhra Pradesh across Telangana has become less marked, the department also stated. PTI MS STH ADB