THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERtropical
SOUTH ODISHA — THE DEEP DEPRESSION IS ASHORE, AND RED RAIN MOVES INLAND
On the board · September 24, 2026 →THE STORM
The deep depression crossed the coast near Kalingapatnam overnight with 55-65 km/h gusting 75, and at dawn sat about 50 km west of it, moving north-north-west and weakening. Semiliguda in Koraput recorded 230 mm in 24 hours. Red (more than 20 cm) covers Koraput, Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur through Sep 25; about 3,500 to 5,000 people were evacuated in Odisha, and one death is reported. (Handled with care.)
THE RECORD
35 turning points on record since Jul 18 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 24peak → easing · eased sharply
Sep 23building → peak
Sep 22reclassified water → tropical · easing → building · intensified sharply
Sep 21▽ slipped down the board
Sep 19↑ moved up the board
Sep 18↑ moved up the board
Sep 17▽ became confirmed
Sep 16building → easing
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyA hurricane watch for the Big Island, a Category-5 hurricane's rain on Guerrero, red rain inland in south Odisha, and red alerts in Chile.
Maritime & portsLife-threatening surf for the Big Island by Friday, Mexican Pacific ports under a Category-5 swell, fleets ashore in the Bay, and the Rhine at 7 cm.
Supply chainsMexican Pacific ports behind a Category-5 hurricane, submerged highway bridges in south Odisha, and a 7-cm Rhine.
Energy & utilitiesHawaii's island grid ahead of a possible major hurricane, 45,000 Chiba households still dark, and Odisha's restoration.
AgricultureRed rain on south Odisha's monsoon crops, Enugu farms under floodwater, and Chile's river floods.
Health systemsLandslide casualties in Japan, a landfall's aftermath in Odisha, and Sri Lanka's landslide warnings.
CONNECTED
Three coasts, three stages of lead time — south Odisha's landfall was last night, on the coast and schedule named two days ahead.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.