Cyclonic storm ‘Asni’ over southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwestwards with a speed of 14 km during last six hours and lay centered over the same area, about 610 km northwest of Car Nicobar , 810 km south-east of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). 500 km west of Port Blair and 880 km south-southeast of Puri (Odisha) on Sunday evening.
It moved northwestwards and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to move northwestwards by May 10 evening and reach west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. Thereafter, it is very likely to recurve north-northeastwards and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal from Odisha coast.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning are very likely at one or two places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on Sunday and Monday.
There is a possibility of heavy rain at one or two places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts on May 10 and 11.
Strong wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph very likely along and off North Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 10th and 11th May. The Cyclone Warning Center (CWC), Visakhapatnam has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea for two days. ,