Cyclone Murasu Approaches Andhra Pradesh Coast with Winds Up to 120 km/h
Cyclone Murasu is set to hit Andhra Pradeshs coast, bringing heavy rains and winds reaching 120 km/h on November 2-3.
Andhra Pradesh, November 2 (Daily Kiran) : A new cyclone, named ‘Murasu,’ is expected to make landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 2-3, following Cyclone ‘Arnab.’ The storm is projected to cross between Nellore and Narasapur in southern Andhra Pradesh during the night.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Murasu has intensified into a “severe cyclonic storm” and is currently moving northwest at a speed of 20 km/h over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. As of early Monday, November 2, the storm was centered at 13.6° North latitude and 82.5° East longitude, approximately 260 km northeast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and about 290 km southeast of Nellore.
The IMD forecasts that Murasu will continue moving northwest and is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Nellore and Narasapur late on November 2, between 11:30 PM and 4:00 AM. During this time, it is expected to maintain wind speeds of 100 to 110 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 120 km/h.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Telangana on November 2 and 3. Tamil Nadu may also experience significant rainfall on November 1 and 2, while Chhattisgarh and southern Odisha could see similar conditions on November 3 and 4. There is also a possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on November 2 and 3, as well as in Telangana on November 3.
