 By November 28 , a 20 km ( 12 mi ) wide eye was developing , prompting the JTWC to upgrade the storm to the equivalent of a minimal hurricane with winds of 120 km / h ( 75 mph ) . By comparison , the IMD estimated peak winds of 190 km / h ( 115 mph ) . Wind shear in the region prevented further strengthening , and the storm weakened slightly before making landfall on November 29 in eastern India near Cuddalore . A station there recorded a pressure of 983 mbar ( 29 @.@ 0 inHg ) . The storm rapidly weakened over land , and degenerated into a remnant low on November 30 . The remnants emerged into the eastern Arabian Sea on December 1 , by which time most thunderstorms had dissipated over the deteriorating center . Two days later , the JTWC reissued advisories , based on an increase in outflow and convective organization . This was short @-@ lived , as the thunderstorms soon dwindled , and the JTWC ceased issuing advisories on December 5 . The remnants continued westward without development toward eastern Somalia . 
