The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Arnab” over the Bay of Bengal has crossed the Andra Pradesh coast and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm, according to the Department of Meteorology.
It was located at Coastal Andra Pradesh and lay centered near Latitude 17.0°N and Longitude 81.7°E at 5.30 p.m. of today (28).
It is very likely to move North-northwestwards during next 24 hours and weaken gradually.
It will weaken into a Deep Depression around 11.30 p.m. today, the Met. Department added.
The wind speed in the sea areas marked under the “Advisory” category on the map below will increase to 55-65 kmph at times and those sea areas will be rough or very rough at times.
The warning issued to prevent multi-day fishing boats and naval activities in the deep southwest Bay of Bengal Sea areas is withdrawn, it stated.
Naval and fishing communities engaging the activities over this sea area are advised to be vigilant and be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the department of meteorology in this regards.
