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Bay of Bengal winds to reach 65 kmph, IMD warns fishermen
The IMD has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across 13 states on September 21, including coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, with winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph.
The IMD has warned of winds of 45 to 55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, over the east-central and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea in the affected areas.
Heavy rain is forecast for coastal states.
Kerala is under a yellow alert.
The alert is for Monday, September 21.
Winds of 40 to 50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are expected in the affected regions.
Over the east-central and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal, winds of 45 to 55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are expected.
Kerala could receive heavy showers over the next few days, and a yellow alert has been issued in parts of the state.
A yellow alert for Kerala indicates the possibility of heavy rainfall in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm.
Heavy rain is forecast at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and coastal Odisha, and isolated heavy rainfall is forecast over Chhattisgarh.
In Jharkhand, Ranchi is expected to see one or two rounds of showers and thunderstorms, with a maximum near 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum near 23 degrees.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Bay of Bengal where strong winds are forecast.
People in affected areas are advised to avoid open fields, trees and electric poles during thunderstorms and to check local bulletins before travelling.
The wet spell comes as the southwest monsoon enters its withdrawal phase, although active weather continues over southern and eastern India.
The India Meteorological Department has issued rain and thunderstorm warnings for around 13 states for Monday, September 21, 2026.
The states named include Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Konkan and Goa, and parts of the Northeast.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh is expected to remain particularly wet, with warnings of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds.
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