Archive · 15 Sep 2026
APSDMA Forecasts Coastal Andhra Rains Amid Surface Trough
Weather officials have spotted a long band of unsettled air near the Bay of Bengal.
They also found another swirling weather system near the Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
These systems may bring rain to coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Nandyal, Anantapur, Chittoor and Tirupati may get light or moderate rain.
Thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Other districts may receive scattered light rain.
Officials asked people to be careful during storms.
They especially warned about lightning and strong winds.
A trough has formed along the western Bay of Bengal.
The trough extends from Karnataka through Tamil Nadu to the southeast Bay of Bengal.
A surface circulation was observed near the Odisha-West Bengal coasts.
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday in several districts.
Authorities urged residents to remain alert for lightning and strong winds.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh disaster management authorities, identified as APSDMA in the headline.
- What
- They forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and scattered light rainfall in Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Rain and thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Where
- Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, along with Nandyal, Anantapur, Chittoor and Tirupati; weather systems were reported over the Bay of Bengal and nearby eastern coasts.
- Why
- A surface trough and a circulation have developed over and near the Bay of Bengal.
- Weather system
- A trough formed along the western Bay of Bengal.
- Trough path
- It extends from Karnataka through Tamil Nadu to the southeast Bay of Bengal.
- Additional system
- A surface circulation was noted over the Odisha-West Bengal coasts.
- Expected conditions
- Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
- Affected areas
- Coastal districts, Nandyal, Anantapur, Chittoor and Tirupati.
- Other districts
- Scattered light rainfall is possible.
- Safety advice
- Residents were told to stay alert for lightning strikes and strong winds.