Cyclonic Storm. Cyclonic storms are generally categorised according to the maximum wind speed associated with the storm.

 Cyclonic Storm. Cyclonic storms are generally categorised according to the maximum wind speed associated with the storm. Strength of wind of Cyclonic Storm: 62-88 kmph (34-47 knots)
Expected damages:

• • Overall damage category: Minor to moderate
  • Structures: Damage to thatched huts
  • Communication and power lines: Minor damage to power and communication lines due to breaking of tree branches
  • Road/rail: Major damage to Kutcha and minor damage to Pucca roads
  • Agriculture: Some damage to paddy crops, banana and papaya trees, and orchards
  • Marine: High to very high sea waves about 6-9 m high
  • Coastal zone: Sea water inundation in low lying areas after erosion of Kutcha embankments 
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    Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :May 19, 2016

    Past 24 Hours Weather Data Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded. on 19/05/16) 27.0 Departure from Normal(oC) -11 Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 19/05/16) 24.7 Departure from Normal(oC) -3 24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today) 173.6 Todays Sunset (IST) 18:27 Tommorows Sunrise (IST) 05:28 Moonset (IST) 03:44 Moonrise (IST) 16:27

    7 Day's Forecast Date Min Temp Max Temp Weather 19-May 24.0 28.0 Generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain 20-May 24.0 29.0 Generally cloudy sky with Heavy rain 21-May 25.0 30.0 Generally cloudy sky with intermittent rain 22-May 25.0 31.0 Generally cloudy sky with intermittent rain 23-May 26.0 32.0 Generally cloudy sky with intermittent rain 24-May 26.0 34.0 Rain or Thundershowers 25-May 26.0 36.0 Rain or Thundershowers

    
     
    

Cyclonic Storm ‘ROANU’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal (Cyclone Warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts) (Orange message) and (Cyclone Alert for West Bengal coast) (Yellow message) The cyclonic storm ‘ROANU’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards at a speed of 14 kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 2330 hrs IST of 19th May, 2016 near latitude 16.4º N and longitude 82.6ºE, about 160 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam and 70 km east-southeast of Kakinada. The system is likely to move northeastwards along & off Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by morning. Continuing moving northeastwards, the system is likely to cross south Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Cox’s Bazar in the night of 21st/ early morning of 22nd May as a cyclonic storm. Forecast track and intensity of the system are given in the table below:

Date/time(IST)	Position (lat. °N/ long. °E)	Maximum sustained surface wind speed (kmph)	Category of cyclonic Disturbance
19-05-2016/2330	16.4/82.6	70-80 gusting to 90	Cyclonic Storm
20-05-2016/0530	16.9/83.2	70-80 gusting to 90	Cyclonic Storm
20-05-2016/1130	17.5/84.0	90-100 gusting to 110	Severe Cyclonic Storm
20-05-2016/1730	18.1/85.0	90-100 gusting to 110	Severe Cyclonic Storm
20-05-2016/2330	18.7/85.9	70-80 gusting to 90	Cyclonic Storm
21-05-2016/1130	20.1/88.5	70-80 gusting to 90	Cyclonic Storm
21-05-2016/2330	21.6/91.4	50-60 gusting to 70	Deep Depression
22-05-2016/1130	23.4/94.8	35-45 gusting to 55	Depression

Warning: 1. Heavy Rainfall Warning: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls very likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours and heavy to very heavy at a few places during subsequent 24 hours. Rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places very likely over coastal Odisha during next 24 hours and heavy to very heavy falls at few places on 20 May and isolated heavy on 21st May. Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls likely over coastal Gangetic West Bengal on 20th May and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on 21st May 2. Wind warning: Wind speed reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph is very likely to prevail along & off North Andhra Pradesh coasts during next 12 hours and speed reaching 100-110 gusting to 120 kmph during next 36 hours. Squally wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph is very likely to commence over south Odisha coast from tonight and wind speed reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph from tomorrow morning Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is very likely to prevail along & off south Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts during next 24 hours. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is likely to prevail along & off West Bengal coast from 20th May morning. 3. Sea condition along and off Andhra Pradesh, South Odisha and West Bengal coasts: Sea condition is very likely to be high to very high along & off Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts during next 48 hours. It is very likely to be rough to very rough along & off north Tamil Nadu coast during next 24 hours. Sea condition is very likely to be high to very high along and off West Bengal coast on 20 and 21 May. 4. Expected Storm surge: Storm surge of about 0.5 to 1.0 metre is likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours. 5. Damage expected Damage to thatched huts, minor damage to power and communication lines and major damage to kutcha and minor damage to pucca roads over coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 48 hours; over south coastal Odisha from today night onwards and over coastal West Bengal on 20th & 21st May. . 6. Action suggested: Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along & off Andhra Pradesh coast during next 48 hours, along & off North Tamil Nadu coast during next 24hours and along & off Odisha coast from today night onwards and along & off West Bengal coast on 20th & 21st May.

Recommended actions

Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along & off Andhra Pradesh coast during next 48 hours, along & off North Tamil Nadu coast during next 24hours and along & off Odisha coast from today night onwards.

How to prepare and stay safe

• Before
  Turn on your TV/radio.
  You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions from All India Radio (AIR) and other local sources.
  If it’s safe, secure the outside of your home and any items that could blow away.
  They may become a safety hazard.
  Know where to find higher ground on foot within 15 minutes.
  You may need to leave quickly to escape rising waters.
  Prepare or restock your emergency supply kit.
  Include a charged cell phone, torch, radio, batteries, matches, candles, food, water, can opener, knife, and first aid supplies.
• During
  Stay away from streams, riverbanks, and coastal areas during heavy rainfall.
  These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.
  Walk only where floodwaters aren’t moving.
  Use a stick to check the depth of the water and firmness of the ground in front of you.