Heat wave conditions have made a comeback over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and over parts of Telangana. A sudden rise in temperature is being noticed from last two to three days. Until May 3, the temperatures over these places were below normal due to the impact of Cyclone Fani which was travelling along the East Coast of the country. On making a landfall over Odisha coast in Puri, it resulted in heavy rains over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Scattered rains were seen over interior Andhra Pradesh and cloudy weather was witnessed over most parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Thus, resulting in drop in temperatures.
Now, dry and hot northwesterly winds from the inland have again started blowing over the region, leading to increase in temperature. As per the experts, these hot and dry winds would continue over both the states for at least next three days. These winds are travelling from Central Pakistan and Rajasthan where temperatures are already soaring and in between they are crossing Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha which are reeling under heat wave like conditions.
This long travel of winds has resulted in rise in mercury and that’s why the coastal areas are reeling under severe heat wave conditions. Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Ongole and Nellore are seeing hot weather conditions.
The temperatures in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are above normal. The experts foresee that heat wave could continue until May 8. Thereafter, a confluence zone is expected to form over Telangana and adjoining areas leading to increase in cloud cover and drop in temperatures. People are advised to restrict outdoor activities especially between noon and 3 pm when the impact could be higher.
There is a possibility that between May 11 and 14, light rains would be a sight in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Thus, temperatures would fall once again leading to abatement of heat wave conditions. However, during the next three days, weather will be hot and uneasy. Coastal station like Vijayawada has already touched 45.6° whereas Khammam has recorded 45.2°C. Threshold for declaring heat wave condition in coastal station is 38°C while for inland it is 40°C.
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