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- The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema from September 19, 2026.
- The rain is expected under the influence of a low-pressure system likely to form over the north Andaman Sea by September 19 evening.
- The system is expected to intensify gradually and move west-northwestwards towards the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
- Several places in coastal Andhra Pradesh already received light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with Rowthulapudi in Kakinada district recording 68.6 mm.
- The forecast matters because heavy rain with strong winds could affect normal life in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema next week.
What to watch next
- Formation of the low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea around September 18-19.
- The system's track and intensification towards the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts.
- Updated IMD bulletins on the extent of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
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