Cyclonic Storm Senyar weakens : MeT forecasts heavy rainfall in Andhra parts
The department also cautioned that winds reaching speeds of around 55 kmph are expected
By - Newsmeter Network
New Delhi: Amaravati Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Andhra Pradesh from November 28 to December 1.
The forecast comes amid reports that Cyclonic Storm Senyar, formed over the Strait of Malacca, is showing signs of weakening as it continues to move southeastwards.
On Saturday, districts including Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati are expected to witness heavy to very heavy showers, while Prakasam, Annamayya, and YSR Kadapa districts may receive heavy rain.
On Sunday, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya, and YSR Kadapa districts. In addition, Yanam, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, and Nandyal districts are likely to experience heavy rainfall.
The department also cautioned that winds reaching speeds of around 55 kmph are expected along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Thursday.
Cyclonic Storm Senyar, currently positioned over the coastal regions of Northeast Indonesia and the adjoining Strait of Malacca, has shown signs of weakening as it continues to move southeastwards.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the system advanced at a speed of 8 kmph over the past six hours on Thursday. It was reported to be about 220 km southeast of Kuta Makmur (Indonesia), 260 km southwest of George Town (Malaysia), 730 km southeast of Nancowry, and 870 km southeast of Car Nicobar in the Nicobar Islands.
Weather officials said Senyar is expected to weaken into a Deep Depression by Thursday morning and further degrade into a Depression by afternoon or evening while continuing its eastward movement.
Second Weather System in Bay of Bengal Intensifies
Meanwhile, a Depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, along with adjoining areas of southeast Sri Lanka and the Equatorial Indian Ocean, remained nearly stationary in the past three hours. The system was centred near east of Hambantota and south-southeast of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka.
Meteorologists forecast that the system will move north-northwestwards across the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent Sri Lankan coast, likely intensifying into a Deep Depression within the next 12 hours. It is further expected to strengthen while tracking towards North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts over the next 48 hours.
