<p>North coastal Andhra Pradesh districts – Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam – are put on high alert as cyclonic storm Jawad moved closer to the coastline.</p>.<p>The system is likely to reach west-central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh – south Odisha coasts by Saturday morning. “Thereafter it is likely to re-curve, move along the Odisha coast reaching near Puri around Sunday noon. Subsequently, it could continue to move north north-eastwards towards the West Bengal coast,” Indian Meteorological Department said in its bulletin on Friday evening.</p>.<p>The IMD has issued a Red alert (warning to take action) for these northern most Andhra districts for Saturday, while Orange alert (be prepared) is given for the adjoining East Godavari district.</p>.<p>NDRF and SDRF teams are being dispatched to the low-lying areas and those close to the coast in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam.</p>.<p>Though Jawad is not expected to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast, these districts would receive moderate to very heavy rainfall, with a possibility of extremely heavy falls at isolated places on Saturday.</p>.<p>Squally winds with speeds reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off North Andhra Pradesh – Odisha coasts from Friday night. “These winds speed would increase gradually to 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph from Saturday evening, for the subsequent 12 hours,” the weather officials predicted.</p>.<p>Since the sea condition would be rough to very rough, becoming high to very high from Saturday afternoon, fishermen are advised not to venture into the Bay of Bengal.</p>.<p>Under the cyclone effect, major damages are predicted for thatched houses, huts and other vulnerable structures. It can cause uprooting of trees, minor damage to power and communication lines.</p>.<p>In view of the Jawad cyclone, East Coast Railway has canceled more than 95 train services running through the Waltair Division.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>North coastal Andhra Pradesh districts – Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam – are put on high alert as cyclonic storm Jawad moved closer to the coastline.</p>.<p>The system is likely to reach west-central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh – south Odisha coasts by Saturday morning. “Thereafter it is likely to re-curve, move along the Odisha coast reaching near Puri around Sunday noon. Subsequently, it could continue to move north north-eastwards towards the West Bengal coast,” Indian Meteorological Department said in its bulletin on Friday evening.</p>.<p>The IMD has issued a Red alert (warning to take action) for these northern most Andhra districts for Saturday, while Orange alert (be prepared) is given for the adjoining East Godavari district.</p>.<p>NDRF and SDRF teams are being dispatched to the low-lying areas and those close to the coast in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam.</p>.<p>Though Jawad is not expected to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast, these districts would receive moderate to very heavy rainfall, with a possibility of extremely heavy falls at isolated places on Saturday.</p>.<p>Squally winds with speeds reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off North Andhra Pradesh – Odisha coasts from Friday night. “These winds speed would increase gradually to 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph from Saturday evening, for the subsequent 12 hours,” the weather officials predicted.</p>.<p>Since the sea condition would be rough to very rough, becoming high to very high from Saturday afternoon, fishermen are advised not to venture into the Bay of Bengal.</p>.<p>Under the cyclone effect, major damages are predicted for thatched houses, huts and other vulnerable structures. It can cause uprooting of trees, minor damage to power and communication lines.</p>.<p>In view of the Jawad cyclone, East Coast Railway has canceled more than 95 train services running through the Waltair Division.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
