 After turning west-northwestward, the storm struck southern India near Kanyakumari on December 28 with winds of 45 mph (70 km/h), with minimal convection due to land interaction and increased wind shear.It rapidly weakened to tropical depression status over land, degenerating into a remnant low later that day.Early on December 29, the cyclone's remnants emerged into the eastern Arabian Sea and merged with another trough.