Cyclonic storm "Murasu" lay centred over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm on Monday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast.
Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Telangana on November 2 and 3 (Monday and Tuesday). Tamil Nadu should brace for the same today and tomorrow, and Chhattisgarh and southern parts of Odisha on November 3 and 4 (Tuesday and Wednesday). Isolated, extremely heavy rainfall is also likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at least until Tuesday, the IMD forecast said.
Here is how the arrival of cyclonic storm Murasu will affect the weather in different parts of India in the coming days:
Maharashtra and Gujarat: Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, and Marathwada until Thursday, November 5. Meanwhile, Gujarat should brace for the same until Tuesday, November 3.
"Isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) likely over Konkan & Goa during 2nd-3rd November; Madhya Maharashtra during 1st-4th November; Marathawada on 3rd November," the IMD forecast said.
Himachal Pradesh and J&K: Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad on November 1 and 2 before making a comeback on Thursday, November 5. Scattered rainfall is also likely in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on November 1 and 2.
Central India: Parts of Madhya Pradesh should brace for scattered rainfall at least until Thursday, November 5. Chhattisgarh should also expect some rainfall on November 1 and 2 and then again from November 5 to 7 (Thursday to Saturday).
"Isolated thunderstorm & lightning likely over Chhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh on 2nd November. Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Chhattisgarh on 2nd November with isolated very heavy rainfall also likely over Chhattisgarh during 3rd-4th November," the IMD forecast said.
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