Cyclone Murasu has intensified over the sea and is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with winds of 100 to 110 kmph forecast at landfall, according to a report published by The Samaja – Bhubaneswar. The report says the storm could cross the coast between midnight and the following morning near Ongole, between Nellore and Narasapur.
The report places the system around 200 kilometres from Chennai. It also states that Cyclone Murasu was approximately 210 kilometres from Nellore, 270 kilometres from Machilipatnam, 225 kilometres from Kavali and 260 kilometres from Ongole. The storm was reported to have moved towards the coast at about 25 kilometres per hour during the preceding six hours.
According to the report, the cyclone had become more concentrated over the sea and had developed into a severe cyclonic storm. Its projected movement towards the Andhra coast has raised concerns about strong winds and the possible effect on coastal settlements and infrastructure.
The areas identified in the report fall along a densely settled and economically important section of the Andhra Pradesh coastline. Strong winds in this corridor can affect road and rail movement, electricity distribution, telecommunications, fishing activity, port-linked operations and access to essential services. The supplied report, however, does not provide details of evacuations, shelter arrangements, school closures, transport restrictions or preparedness measures by state or district authorities.
The projected landfall location is described as being near Ongole, between Nellore and Narasapur. The report says the timing could be from midnight through the following morning, but it does not identify the meteorological agency responsible for the forecast or provide a bulletin number, warning category or independently verifiable advisory.
The report also does not establish whether the cyclone’s track, intensity or landfall window changed after publication. These details are material for local administrations because even small changes in a storm’s path can alter the districts facing the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall. The supplied material contains no rainfall forecast, storm-surge estimate or official instructions for residents.
The central cyclone position, intensity and landfall forecast therefore require confirmation from the competent weather authority before they can be treated as independently established. Until such confirmation is available, the information should be understood as a report attributed to The Samaja – Bhubaneswar rather than as an officially verified warning. The next relevant development will be an authoritative bulletin confirming the storm’s location, strength, projected track and coastal-crossing time.
