Cyclone Senyar, which formed over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining Northeast Indonesia, made landfall along the Indonesian coast on Wednesday morning. The storm brought wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Senyar is expected to continue moving west-southwestwards while maintaining its intensity until Thursday morning. Afterward, the cyclone is likely to recurve eastwards and gradually weaken over the following 24 hours.
Currently, the storm is centered over coastal northeast Indonesia, approximately 80 km east of Kuta Makmur, 280 km west of George Town (Malaysia), 580 km southeast of Nancowry (Nicobar Islands), and 730 km southeast of Car Nicobar.
In addition, the IMD has identified a well-marked low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal, extending to Southeast Sri Lanka and the Equatorial Indian Ocean. This system is expected to move north-northwestwards, intensifying into a depression within the next 24 hours, and further strengthening as it approaches the southwest Bay of Bengal. It is predicted to move towards North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts within the next 48 hours.
The IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Nicobar and Andaman Islands, as well as Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. Over the Strait of Malacca, Malaysia, South Andaman Sea, along Nicobar Islands, Indonesia, and Thailand, gale-force winds of 70-80 kmph (gusting up to 90 kmph) are expected. Wind speeds are anticipated to gradually decrease to 50-60 kmph (gusting 70 kmph) by Thursday morning, and further reduce to 40-50 kmph (gusting 60 kmph) on Friday.
Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay updated with official advisories and take necessary precautions.
