Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Andhra Pradesh braces for ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm, IMD issues red alert for landfall

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: In its latest update on Cyclone Arnab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said said the storm is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a ‘severe’ cyclonic storm over westcentral Bay of Bengal by midnight of October 26, and into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm over the same region on October 27.

“Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam close to Yanam as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph by forenoon of 28th October, 2026,” the IMD said in a post on X at around 12:15 pm on Monday.

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Cyclonic Storm Arnab over eastcentral and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved westwards with a speed of 15 kmph during last six hours, the IMD said in a post at around 12:15 pm on Monday.

At 8:30 am, it lay centred over the same region – 580 km southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha), 610 km east-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 620 km northwest of Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman Islands), 690 km east-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 790 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 860 km east-southeast of Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh).

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: According to IMD website, the weather department classifies low-pressure systems based on their intensity, using pressure patterns over land and maximum sustained wind speed over the sea. A system is classified as a low-pressure area when it has one closed isobar, while a depression has two and a deep depression has three. A system with four or more closed isobars is classified as a cyclonic storm.

Based on wind speed, a system with maximum sustained three-minute surface winds of 17-27 knots (31-50 kmph) is called a depression, while 28-33 knots (52-61 kmph) is classified as a deep depression. Once maximum sustained winds reach 34 knots (63 kmph) or more, the system is classified as a cyclonic storm. Thus, a low-pressure area does not automatically mean a cyclone; it must intensify and cross the prescribed thresholds to be classified as one.

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Andhra Pradesh has called for boats at sea to return ashore and ordered speedy restoration of power in case of disruptions.

A senior Andhra Pradesh disaster management official told Reuters on Monday the state government had identified 570,000 people as vulnerable and evacuations would start on Monday evening.

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Tourists have reportedly been barred from visiting Kodaikanal amid a heavy rain warning as the northeast monsoon intensifies.

Police are monitoring the situation and turning back vehicles carrying tourists as a precautionary measure.

(via ANI)

Tamil Nadu weather LIVE: Rain has been lashing several parts of Thiruvarur district since early morning, with students seen arriving at schools drenched.

Schools and colleges, however, remain open despite the meteorological department’s forecast of heavy rain and strong winds. Parents have urged the district administration to declare a holiday, citing students’ safety.

Cyclone Arnab LIVE updates: As of now, there are no reports of strong winds or rainfall across Andhra Pradesh, the state's disaster management department said on Monday.

The cyclone is expected to begin impacting the state tomorrow morning and is likely to reach the Bapatla region by tomorrow night: Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Department said, according to ANI news agency.

Cyclone Arnab LIVE updates: The IMD on Monday shared satellite view of the movement of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall on October 29, crossing Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.

Arnab cyclone update: Parts of Odisha have been placed under red alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for October 29 over the anticipated impact of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to adjoining Andhra Pradesh's coast as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.

Parts of Odisha under IMD red alert on Oct 29

Malkangiri

Koraput

Rayagarha

Ganjam

Arnab cyclone update: Parts of Andhra Pradesh have been placed under red alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for October 28 and 29 over the anticipated impact of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to hit state's coast as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.

Andhra Pradesh districts on red alert on Oct 28

Eluru

NTR

Krishna

Konaseema

Kakinada

East Godavari

West Godavari

Andhra Pradesh districts on red alert on Oct 29

Eluru

NTR

Krishna

Konaseema

Kakinada

East Godavari

West Godavari

Guntur

Alluri Sitharama Raju

Anakapalli

Vishakhapatnam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday that Cyclone ‘Arnab’ is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a ‘very severe cyclonic’ storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph by forenoon of October 28, 2026.

Cyclone ‘Arnab’ LIVE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday that the deep depression which has turned into a cyclone - ‘Arnab’ - is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over westcentral Bay of Bengal by midnight of today, October 26, and into a very severe cyclonic storm over the same region on October 27.

Cyclone ‘Arnab’ LIVE: The IMD said on Monday, October 26, that the deep depression over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 15 kmph during last six hours and intensified into cyclonic storm “Arnab” [Pronunciation: Ornab]”.