Rain alert issued to parts of AP as low pressure likely to turn cyclone on 18 Nov

A pronounced low-pressure area over the south-east Bay of Bengal is moving westwards and could intensify into a cyclone within hours, officials at the Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam said.

Thunderstorms are possible on the 16th, with a severe cyclonic storm potentially forming over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the 18th, officials said. The system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain to northern Andhra Pradesh on the 18th and 19th, according to weather official Kurushaini.

A yellow alert has been issued for Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam and Alluri districts for the 18th.

For the 19th, an orange alert has been declared for Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari and Eluru districts.

Winds of 40–50 kilometres per hour are expected along the coast from the 16th, with gusts reaching 60kph.

Fishermen have been advised to return to shore by Sunday evening and not to venture out to sea from the 16th.

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