Cyclone Murasu to bring heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Chennai
The storm is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur while affecting multiple districts in Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, according to reports from Deccan Chronicle and Urban Acres. The system is projected to make landfall around midnight between Nellore and Narsapur as it tracks northwestward towards the Andhra Pradesh coastline.
The Met department has forecast extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places in Palnadu, Tirupati, and Nandyal districts on November 3. Heavy to very heavy rain is also expected in Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, Chittoor, Annamayya, Kadapa, and Kurnool districts on the same day.
In Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai stated that Chennai and Thiruvallur will face heavy to very heavy rain over the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall is also forecast for Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Ranipet, Vellore, and the Nilgiris districts.
RMC Chennai Director V R Durai has advised residents in northern Tamil Nadu to stay vigilant throughout the night. While major sea surges are unlikely, the RMC warned of rough seas and winds reaching up to 80 kmph in north coastal Tamil Nadu waters.
Fishermen have been advised not to enter north coastal Tamil Nadu waters while the system is near the coast. In Andhra Pradesh, squally winds could reach up to 110 kmph during the rainy periods.
On November 4, heavy rain is expected at one or two places in Palnadu, Prakasam, Kurnool, and Nandyal. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are predicted for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema on November 4 and 5.