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The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
Most parts in A.P. likely to receive normal rainfall in July, says IMD
Most parts in Andhra Pradesh are likely to receive normal rainfall in July, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which released its weather outlook for the country for the month on Monday (June 30, 2025). Elaborating about the rainfall activity in Andhra Pradesh, S. Karunasagar, Senior Scientist, IMD, Amaravati, said the rainfall activity would remain normal in the Rayalaseema region in July. The South Coastal A.P. may receive normal to above-normal rainfall while the North Coastal A.P. may receive normal to below-normal rainfall. Since the onset of the Southwest monsoon in the State on May 26, the State has received a deficit rainfall of 21%, which, however, has improved from June 22, when the deficit percentage stood at 37.5. While experts say that June is the least rainall contributing month during the Southwest monsoon season, the State recorded above-normal rainfall of 154.8 mm last year in June. This time, the average rainfall was 79.9 mm when compared to the normal of 101.1 mm. Of 26 districts, only East Godavari recorded excess rainfall between May 26 and July 1, according to IMD, Amaravati Director S. Stella. All the districts in Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. have reported deficient rainfall in the first month of the monsoon, with the districts of SPSR Nellore, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa recording 'large deficient' rainfall. 'While the country saw above-normal rainfall in June, Andhra Pradesh recorded a deficient rainfall. But usually, it is September rainfall, followed by August, that contributes more to the State during the monsoon season,' said Mr. Karunasagar. Meanwhile, unlike June when weather remained hot and sultry, the State may record below normal to normal maximum and minimum temperatures in July. As per the weekly forecast issued by the IMD, thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds touching a speed of 50 kmph, are likely in isolated places across the State until July 7, under the influence of a low-pressure area over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha. The associated cyclonic circulation is likely to move slowly west-north westwards across Jharkhand during the next 24 hours. There is also a monsoon trough that now passes through the centre of the low-pressure area over Jharkhand and its neighbourhood, and then south eastwards to east-central Bay of Bengal, the IMD said.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
IMD predicts hot and humid weather in Andhra Pradesh up to June 22
There will not be much rainfall activity in Andhra Pradesh until June 25 despite the formation of two low pressures simultaneously. 'What's more, hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail at a few places in the State until June 22,' as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin on June 18. As per information from the Senior Scientist at IMD, Amaravati, S. Karunasagar, one low pressure system was forming in the Bay of Bengal and another in the Arabian sea. 'It will not help Andhra Pradesh much. We are not expecting much rainfall activity in the coming week,' he said. Mr. Karunasagar said the two low pressure systems would, however, help activate the southwest monsoon over the northern parts of the country. 'Usually, monsoon progresses over the north due to formation of such systems,' he said. When asked if June was turning out to be a drier month in the State, he said, 'It is early to say that.' The IMD would issue an official statement only at the end of the month. Meanwhile, according to the IMD bulletin, thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds, were likely at isolated places across North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Lower tropospheric south westerly / westerly winds were prevailing over the State at present. The maximum temperature remained at 40 degree Celsius at many stations in the Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. regions. Kavali in Nellore district recorded 39.8 degree Celsius., followed by Vijaya Puram in Chittoor (39.76 degree Celsius) and Alimelumangapuram in Tirupati district (39.49 degree Celsius). Similar temperatures were seen at a few stations in the districts of NTR, Palnadu, Eluru, East Godavari, Prakasam, and Bapatla.
