Vijayawada, Nov. 3 -- Andhra Pradesh Meteorological Department Director K Nagaratna on Tuesday noted that Cyclone Murasu crossed the southern coastline between 03:30 AM and 05:30 AM. The system moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 8 kmph over the preceding six hours. She also advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea until November 4.

"This severe cyclonic storm Murasu moved in a north-northwest direction and crossed the south coastal Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole, around 15.53 degrees north latitude and 18.22 degrees east longitude, between 03:30 IST and 05:30 IST on 3 November, bringing gusty winds that reached 100 to 110 kilometres per hour, peaking at 120 kilometres per hour at times," she said.

The severe cyclonic st...