The eye of Cyclone Hudhud is crossing into the Andhra coast right now (Near Vijayanagaram). The eye of the storm is the center of the storm, an area of diameter of 30 Kms. In the eye of the storm is a deceptive area of calm, with no winds, no rains; Lulling one to believe that the storm has past. But soon it starts all over again, as the other half of the cyclone starts crossing. More strong winds, heavy rains again.
Winds of 175 Kph will be experienced till 6:00 PM (IST) today evening (Sunday) in the Andhra districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam. In Orissa, Koraput will be hard hit.
According to the Indian Navy, the maximum winds felt at Visakhapatnam were around 200 Kph.
Expect another 6-8 hours of strong winds (lower than before, as the storm will start weakening) and heavy rains.
Winds of 150+ Kph Still expected till 6:00 PM (IST) in Visakhapatanm and nearby areas.
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