Cyclone Arnab has made landfall along the coast of India’s Andhra Pradesh, with the storm bringing strong winds and prompting weather warnings in Bangladesh’s coastal regions.
The cyclone made landfall near Yanam, close to Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, around midnight. Wind speeds were reported at 125–135 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour.
The landfall process began at approximately 1:20 am on Wednesday, October 28, according to the report. The effects of the cyclone have also begun to be felt in Bangladesh’s coastal districts. Warning signals at four seaports The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said deep convective clouds were forming over the northern Bay of Bengal under the cyclone’s influence. Squally or gusty winds could affect the seaports, the northern Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas.
Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra seaports have been instructed to maintain Local Warning Signal No. 3.
Fishing boats and trawlers operating in the northern Bay of Bengal have been advised to remain close to the coast and navigate cautiously until further notice.
The Meteorological Department issued the warning in a bulletin covering the country’s inland river ports from 5:30 am to 1 pm on Wednesday. Strong winds and thunderstorms forecast The bulletin warned that temporary gusty or squally winds accompanied by rain or thundershowers could affect Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.
Winds from the south or southeast could reach speeds of 45–60 kilometres per hour in these areas. Inland river ports in the affected regions have been instructed to display Warning Signal No. 1.
In a separate forecast issued for the country from 6 pm on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds could occur in many places across Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions.
A few places in Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions could also experience rain or thundershowers.
Daytime and nighttime temperatures across the country may fall slightly, according to the forecast.
