Cyclone may bring isolated heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh from November 18 to 20

High waves crash along the coast in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: K. R. Deepak The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has given a heavy rain forecast for the coastal A.P. from November 18 to 20, though no such warnings have been given on November 16 and 17, when the cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall.According to the IMD’s afternoon bulletin, heavy rain is likely at one or two places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and gusty winds, with speed reaching 40-50 kmph, on November 18, 19 and 20. The State may not see much rain during the landfall.On Saturday (November 14, 2026), the low-pressure over southeast Bay of Bengal strengthened into a well-marked low pressure. It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the same region by Sunday (November 15, 2026). Thereafter, it is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of south and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal around November 16.Weather experts at the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and IMD have said clarity on the probable landfall location may emerge after depression is formed. At present, weather models are showing varied results, they said.However, the IMD has said that squally weather, with wind speeds gusting up to 60 kmph, is very likely to prevail near the Southeast Bay of Bengal on November 14 and 15. It may increase further to 70 kmph on November 16 and 17. Near the Southwest Bay of Bengal, the wind speed may touch 80 kmph on November 17, and near the central parts, the gales may touch 75-85 kmph speed from November 17.The sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over southeast, southwest and central parts of the Bay from November 15.Fishermen have been advised to return to coasts by November 15. Published - November 14, 2026 03:59 pm IST