India, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Montha, located over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by October 28.

It will cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening or by night on Monday, with a maximum sustained speed of 90- 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, according to IMD.

The cyclonic storm will bring light to moderate rainfall over coastal and interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep, and isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds will be experienced in parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

* India Meteorological Department Manorama Mohanty noted that the ...