Coastal Andhra Pradesh and possibly parts of adjoining Odisha are now at the receiving end of thunderstorms emanating from the prevailing well-marked low-pressure area off north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Moderate to heavy showers or steady drizzle are being reported from Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Puri and Bhubaneswar.

Overnight showers

Bulk of the cloud formation has now moved out into the sea over west-central Bay of Bengal off the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

During the last 24 hours ended this (Tuesday) morning, rain or thundershowers occurred over most places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, an India Met Department update said.

Main centres reporting rain (in cm) are: Kavali-16: Nellore-12; Machilipatnam-9; Narsapur and Bapatla-7 each; and Chennai and Tirupathi-6 each.

Play washed out

Meanwhile, the fourth day's play of the second cricket test match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru was washed out as was the case with the earlier three days.

The Met has forecast heavy to very rain at isolated places of coastal Andhra Pradesh and heavy showers at isolated places over Kerala for the rest of today.

Tomorrow, isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh are expected to receive heavy showers.

There are no weather warnings for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Met added.

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