Bay of Bengal low-pressure system set to bring heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh, Kerala
After Cyclone Arnab passed, a new weather system is intensifying and expected to reach coastal regions by November 1–2.
What to know
- A new low-pressure system formed over the Andaman Sea on October 29 is intensifying into a depression and moving toward Andhra Pradesh and Kerala coasts.
- Heavy to moderate rainfall is forecast for coastal belts starting November 1–2, though inland regions like Rayalaseema are unlikely to see significant rain.
- The Cyclone Warning Centre has noted a possibility of cyclone formation, though full clarity on intensity is pending.
- This system emerges one day after Cyclone Arnab crossed Andhra Pradesh, leaving 16 of 28 districts with rainfall deficits.
“A low-pressure area, formed over the Andaman Sea, may strengthen over the next three days, it said.”
India Meteorological Department (IMD) · The Hindu ↗ · Oct 28
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Weather forecasterCyclone Warning Centre, Visakhapatnam Regional cyclone expert
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Weather system expected to revive rain in Kerala from November 1
The low-pressure area is forecast to intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, bringing rainfall to Kerala beginning November 1.
“A well-marked low-pressure area persists over the south-east Bay of Bengal, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea.”
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Well-marked low pressure intensifies over southeast Bay of Bengal
As of Saturday morning, the system has intensified further and is centered near the southeast Bay of Bengal, expected to concentrate into a depression off Andhra Pradesh by night.
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IMD forecasts heavy rain for coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 1
The low-pressure area is expected to strengthen over three days, concentrate into a depression by October 31, and bring heavy rainfall to coastal districts on November 1–2. An expert at the Cyclone Warning Centre notes a possibility of another cyclone, though clarity is pending.
“There is a possibility of another cyclone, but clarity is yet to emerge.”
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first by Telegraph India, 8d ago · also NDTV
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Low-pressure area forms over south Andaman Sea
India Meteorological Department reports a low-pressure area (named Amaravati) formed over the south Andaman Sea under a cyclonic circulation, one day after Cyclone Arnab crossed Andhra Pradesh.
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first by The Hindu, 7d ago · also Indian Express, The Hindu National
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- Days after Arnab, Andhra Pradesh braces for another cyclone Indian Express · 7d ago
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