Amaravati: The India Meteorological Department has issued a five-day weather alert for Andhra Pradesh, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several regions, along with hot and humid conditions in coastal areas.
What are the weather forecast predictions for AP?
According to the Meteorological Centre in Amaravati, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on April 21 and 22. Similar thunderstorm activity with lightning is also expected over Rayalaseema during this period.
In addition, hot, humid and uncomfortable weather conditions are likely at isolated locations along Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
Here is a timeline of how the weather will evolve over AP skies:
- On April 23, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected to continue over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, while Rayalaseema may witness lightning activity at isolated places. Coastal regions are likely to experience persistent humid and uncomfortable conditions.
- For April 24, the IMD has predicted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, while coastal areas will continue to face hot and humid weather.
- By April 25, hot, humid and uncomfortable weather conditions are expected to prevail at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, with no major thunderstorm activity forecast.