Severe Cyclonic Storm “Michaung” Unleashes Heavy Rainfall Across Andhra Pradesh
In a recent report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), substantial rainfall has been recorded across Andhra Pradesh due to the impact of the severe cyclonic storm “Michaung.” The rainfall data spans from 08:30 IST on December 4, 2023, to 05:30 IST on December 5, 2023, with noteworthy figures observed at various IMD observatories and AWSAGRO/ARG stations.
IMD Observatories Rainfall (in mm):
- Bapatla: 207.2
- Nellore: 197.7
- Machilipatnam: 145.8
- Kavali: 142.6
- Tirupathi AP: 120.7
- Ongole: 108.8
- Narsapur: 58.4
- Kakinada: 50.8
- Visakhapatnam: 47.4
- Amaravati: 31
- Gannavaram: 25.5
- Kalingapatnam: 23.2
- Tuni: 22.3
AWSAGRO/ARG Stations Rainfall (in mm):
- NELLORE_KVK: 274
- UTKURU_KVK: 63.5
- DARSI_KVK: 47.5
- LAM_AMFU: 44
- BHIMUNIPATTINAM: 38
- ANKAPALLI_AMFU: 33
- VENKATARAMANNAGUDEM_KV: 31.5
- KALAVACHARLA_KVK: 19.5
- PODALAKUR: 197
- REPALLE: 116
- CHINNA_GANJAM: 67.5
- MEHADRIGADDA_DAM: 52
- KAKINADA: 45
- KAILASHGIRI: 35
- AROGYAVARAM: 17.5
- PANDIRIMAMIDI_HRS: 16.5
- CHITTOOR: 12.5
- GOTTABARRIEGE: 10.5
- VIJAYARAI: 10
- PALAKONDA: 7.5
IMD’s Latest Update (05-12-2023, 0430 HRS IST): The severe cyclonic storm “Michaung” continues to impact the west-central Bay of Bengal off the south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts. As of 0430 HRS IST on December 5, 2023, the storm has moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 09 kmph during the past six hours. The center of the cyclonic storm is now positioned at latitude 14.75°N and longitude 80.2°E, approximately 30 km northeast of Nellore, 130 km south-southwest of Bapatla, 190 km north of Chennai, and 190 km south-southwest of Machilipatnam.
Current Intensity and Forecast: The current intensity near the center is reported to be 90-100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph. The forecast suggests that as the system continues to move nearly northwards close to the coast, some parts of the wall cloud region lie over land. The system is anticipated to move nearly northwards, parallel and close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast, with the likelihood of crossing the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam, close to Bapatla during the forenoon of December 5, 2023, as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph.
Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest weather bulletins and take necessary precautions as the cyclonic storm progresses.
