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It is moving at a speed of 10kmph.Heavy to very rains associated with winds are expected to occur over the coastal districts from Nellore to Visakhapatnam from December 16, the IMD added. The wind speed may reach from 100kms to 140kms along and off the coast during the landfall, the IMD official said.The system was located over the sea, 1,100kms away from Machilipatnam coast in Krishna district of the state, on Friday. "It is too early to predict the exact landfall point of the cyclone, but the coasts between Ongole and Kakinada must be on high alert", Naga Ratna told TOI.The fishermen have also been advised to not venture into the sea till further instructions.Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu held emergency meetings with officials at the Secretariat at Amaravati and directed them to start precautionary measures from Friday. VISAKHAPATNAM: High alert has been issued for Prakasam and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh as cyclone Phethai , which is expected to form on Friday over Bay of Bengal, is likely to make landfall between Prakasam's Ongole and East Godavari's Kakinada coasts on December 17, according to official sources from India Meteorological Department (IMD).Neighbouring Nellore, West Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts have also been put on high alert by the IMD.On Friday morning, the storm system appeared as deep depression, which will be intensified into cyclone by Friday evening, said K Naga Ratna, director, IMD, Hyderabad Centre.The cyclone will upgrade up to further stages like severe cyclone..