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Severe storm Arnab moves inland and weakens after landfall
Violent winds battered coastal regions as Cyclone Arnab moved completely inland on Wednesday morning. Storm tracking data confirmed that the intense weather system finished crossing the shoreline between 2:00 AM and 8:00 AM Indian Standard Time.
Residents experienced destructive gusts reaching up to 150 kilometers per hour. During the peak of the crossing, sustained gales ranged from 125 to 135 kmph. This weather event made entry southwest of Yanam, bringing extreme conditions to nearby areas. Meteorological coordinates placed the exact crossing roughly 20 kilometers east-northeast of Narsapur and 60 kilometers southwest of Kakinada. Eastern coastal states in India frequently deal with intense tropical weather during the post-monsoon period due to warm sea surface temperatures in the Bay of Bengal. Recent observations indicate the central eye is now entirely over the landmass. By 8:30 AM, officials recorded a noticeable drop in power.
The system transitioned from a very severe classification down to a severe cyclonic storm. Weather tracking visuals, specifically the "Observed and forecast along with wind quadrant distribution.jpeg" and "Observed and forecast track.jpeg" charts, outline this inland path over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Forecasters anticipate the weather system will continue losing strength as it pushes further away from the ocean. Local authorities keep emergency protocols active to support affected communities and clear early debris.
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