There were no reports of loss of life due to the cyclone, which is expected to further weaken, although rainfall and strong winds are likely to continue.
The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm and lay about 410 km off Puducherry and 450 km from Chennai.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Nisarga will cross the north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts late Wednesday evening.
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