Amaravati, India Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted heavy rain with lightning in parts of Andhra Pradesh for three days from June 26 to 28.

Heavy rain is likely over parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP).

The weather department has also predicted a storm over parts of NCAP, Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema for five days from June 26 to 30.

Strong winds up to 50 kmph (km/h) are likely at these places.

"The cyclonic circulation over east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area is now lying over west-central adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal between 1.5 and 5.8 km above mean sea level," the weather department said in a press release. inclined towards the south-west with.

The northern limit of monsoon is passing through Mundra, Mehsana, Udaipur, Shivpuri, Lalitpur, Siddhi, Chaibasa, Haldia, Pakur, Sahibganj and Raxaul.

The weather department further said that lower tropospheric south-westerly and westerly winds prevail over Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.