Arnab weakens as new low-pressure system forms

Cyclonic Storm Arnab weakened over coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 28, while a new low-pressure area formed over the South Andaman Sea, shifting attention to a weather system whose future development remains uncertain. The India Meteorological Department said Arnab, which had crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, had weakened from a severe cyclonic storm to a cyclonic storm. At 5:30 p.m. on October 28, it was centred near 17.0 degrees north and 81.7 degrees east, over coastal Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. The department said it was expected to move north-northwest and weaken into a deep depression by midnight. The department also withdrew a warning against fishing and naval activity in specified deep southwest Bay of Bengal areas. It had said winds in advisory areas could reach 55 to 65 kilometres per hour at times, with rough or very rough seas. Fishing and naval communities were advised to follow subsequent forecasts. As Arnab weakened, the department reported a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining regions. The system could strengthen if favourable environmental conditions persist, but further cyclone formation has not been...