Cyclone Arnab Completes Landfall on Andhra Pradesh Coast
The cyclone crossed the coast to the southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.45°N and longitude 81.90°E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-10-28 05:07 GMT
Amaravati: A very severe cyclonic storm Arnab completed its landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between 2 am and 8 am on Wednesday, with the storm’s central region moving completely over land.
The cyclone crossed the coast to the southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.45°N and longitude 81.90°E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada.
The storm crossed the coast with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, gusting up to 150 kmph, according to the latest observations. The landfall process has been completed, with the cyclone’s centre now entirely over land.