Tropical Cyclone Michaung brought wind and rain to southeast India on Monday night. At 7:00 p.m. EST on Monday the center of Tropical Cyclone Michaung was located at latitude 14.7°N and longitude 80.1°E which put it about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Nellore, India. Michaung was moving toward the northwest at 6 m.p.h. (10 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 987 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Michaung intensified to the threshold of a hurricane/typhoon before the center made landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh north of Nellore. The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Michaung’s circulation. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Cyclone Michaung. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Tropical Cyclone Michaung.

Tropical Cyclone Michaung will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over East Asia. The high pressure system will steer Michaung toward the north-northwest during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Cyclone Michaung will move along the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh. The center of Michaung will pass near Ongole on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department issued Cyclone Warnings for the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Bands in the northern and western parts of Michaung’s circulation were already dropping rain over northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh. There were reports of flooding in Chennai.

Tropical Cyclone Michaung will weaken gradually as the center of circulation remains inland as it moves near the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Michaung will drop heavy rain on parts of Andhra Pradesh as it weakens. Heavy rain could cause additional floods in other locations. Tropical Cyclone Michaung could also cause a storm surge of up to seven feet (two meters) along the coast.