Cyclone Jawad may reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast by December 4, heavy to very heavy rainfall expected: IMD
Cyclone Jawad over central parts of the Andaman Sea is likely to move northwestwards, intensify further and hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by the morning of December 4.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression by December 2.
The IMD has predicted rainfall over India’s western coast and north Maharashtra, and Gujarat starting from Wednesday.
Light to moderate rainfall expected at many places with heavy rainfall
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that winds with 40-50 kmph speed are likely to prevail along the Odisha coast from Friday, and the velocity will increase gradually.
During the cyclonic storm, it is likely to be within 60-90 kmph, he added.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely to commence over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha from evening/night of December 3 while on December 4, there will be light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over coastal Odisha and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over adjoining interior districts of Odisha, coastal districts of West Bengal, and north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
On December 5, light to moderate rainfall is predicted at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over West Bengal and adjoining north coastal Odisha.
Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea after Thursday
Northeastern states would also experience enhanced rainfall activity on December 5 and 6 with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Due to the low-pressure area off and over the Maharashtra coast, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied with isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall is expected over Gujarat, northern parts of Maharashtra and northwest and adjoining central India during December 1 to 3, reported IANS.
Fishermen in West Bengal have been warned not to venture into the sea from December 3 to 5.
