Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall on the coast of India southwest of Kolkata on Thursday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Cyclone Dana was located at latitude 20.9°N and longitude 86.7°E which put the center about 160 miles (260 km) southwest of Kolkata, India.  Dana was moving toward the north-northwest at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 988 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Dana was the equivalent of a hurricane/typhoon when it made landfall on the coast of India southwest of Kolkata.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 130 miles (210 km) from the center of Dana’s circulation.

Tropical Cyclone Dana brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwestern part of West Bengal and the eastern part of Odisha.  The heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some location.  Tropical Cyclone Dana was also capable of causing a storm surge of up to seven feet (two meters) along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal.

Tropical Cyclone Dana will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over South Asia.  The high pressure system will steer Dana toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Cyclone Dana will move inland over northeastern India.

Tropical Cyclone Dana will weaken steadily as it moves farther inland.  Even though it will be weakening, Dana will continue to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Odisha and West Bengal on Friday.