Cyclone Arnab Landfall To Persist For Three More Hours With Severe Winds

Cyclone Arnab's landfall process is expected to persist for approximately three more hours, according to weather officials monitoring the system. The cyclone has been advancing at a relatively slow pace of just 3 kilometres per hour over the past three hours, limiting the speed at which it is crossing the coast.

The India Meteorological Department has confirmed that wind speeds associated with the cyclone are reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour in the affected region. The cyclone's centre has moved into close proximity with the coastline, placing coastal areas in the path of the system's most severe impacts.

The slow movement of the cyclone across the coast means that coastal communities and infrastructure will experience extended periods of extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and powerful winds. Residents in the affected areas have been advised to remain indoors and take necessary precautions as the weather system continues its inland progression.

Authorities are maintaining close vigilance on the cyclone's movement and intensity as it transitions inland. Updates on the system's track and intensity are expected to be issued regularly as the landfall process unfolds.

Photo: The India Meteorological Department office sign in Pune, October 2012. Universalashic via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).