Depression to cross north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts tonight: IMD

The well-marked low-pressure area over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay Of Bengal (BoB) off north Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a Depression on Saturday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday informed that the depression is likely to move further west-northwestwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur close to Kalingapatnam around midnight of today (August 31, 2024)

The IMD on Friday issued an orange warning for heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha.

Wind warning:

Squally weather with wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal on 31st August and 1st September.

Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail along & off south Odisha coasts on 31st August and 1st September.

Squally wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail along & off north Odisha coasts on 31st August and 1st September.

Sea conditions:

Rough to very rough sea condition is very likely to prevail over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal on 31st August and 1st September