Depression over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moving northnorthwestwards likely to intensify into a Cyclonic storm on November 16, Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IND) said. It can become a Severe Cyclonic Storm over westcentral Bay of Bengal on November, 17, Tuesday, the forecast said.
Under the influence of above system heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam November on 19 and 20. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu on November 18 and 19 (Wednesday and Thursday) and in Odisha between November 19 and 21 (Thursday and Saturday).
As a consequence, places in central India is likely to get some rainfall, the IMD has said. Isolated to scattered rainfall likely in parts of Madhya Pradesh on November 20 and 21 (Friday and Saturday), while Chhattisgarh should expect rainfall between November 19 and 21 (Thursday and Saturday). "Isolated heavy rainfall likely over south Chhattisgarh on 20th and north Chhattisgarh on 21st November. Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Vidarbha during 20th-21st November," the weather forecast further said.
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Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Mizoram and Tripura on November 19, Thursday, while isolated thunderstorm and lightning is likely over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from November 18 to 20 (Wednesday to Friday).
Rainfall expected in southern states
However, southern India is expected to receive the most rainfall as a consequence of the cyclonic storm. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam during 19th-20th November," it said.
- Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Kerala & Mahe, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 15th-21st November; Lakshadweep on 15th November and on 21st November; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam during 15th-18th November and during 20th-21st November; Telangana during 19th-21st November.
- Fairly Widespread to Widespread rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 19th November.
- Isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 18th-20th November; Telangana on 20th November.
- Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 17th & 20th November; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on 18th November; Rayalaseema during 19th-20th November; Telangana on 20th November with isolated very heavy rainfall also likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal on 18th & 19th November.
