The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Andhra Pradesh on Monday (May 26), announced India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati.

A 12.30 p.m. bulletin from the IMD on Monday said the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of West-Central and North Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, some parts of Assam and Meghalaya. 

A low pressure is also likely to form over the Bay of Bengal around May 27. As a result, heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning are likely in isolated places across the State until May 30.

Gusty winds with a speed of 40-50 kmph are also likely in the three regions of North Coastal A.P., South Coastal A.P. and Rayalaseema.