Asani weakens to deep depression

12 May 2022 / Andhra Praesh, India

Cyclone Asani lost strength rapidly between midnight and the early hours of today (12 May).

It crossed the Andhra coast between Machilipatnam and Narsapur between 5.30 and 7.30pm as a deep depression with a wind speed of 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph.

According to the weather department, Asani will weaken into a depression and emerge into the Bay of Bengal in the Yanam-Kakinada region in the state. The cyclone is likely to hover around the same region and weaken further into a Well-Marked Low-Pressure Area during the next 12 hours.

Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail off Odisha coast during next 12 hours. Light to moderate rainfall is expected on Thursday along coastal Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal & Odisha.

PORT UPDATES

KAKINADA
Vessel movements have been reinstated, vessels instructed to return to their position from 0830 hours today.
Weather: Cloudy & Fair

KRISHNAPATNAM
LC (Local Cautionary) Signal No III.
Movements have resumed; all cargo operations going on smoothly.

VIZAG
Port resumed all inward movements from 0830 hours today.

GANGAVARAM
Inward movements resumed by last night with re-berthing of senior working vessels. Cargo operations also restored.

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