IMD warns Cyclone Arnab to hit Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28

It matters to citizens as it details expected landfall, wind speeds, and rainfall intensity across multiple Indian states.

Who it concerns: Citizens and residents of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, East Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, East Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and other regions listed in the forecast; the issuing authority is the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

What the document says

• Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' is forecast to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28, 2026.
• Maximum sustained windspeeds of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph are expected at landfall.
• Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on October 27-28, over Odisha on October 28, and over Chhattisgarh on October 28-29.
• Gale winds of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph are expected along the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts from early morning to forenoon of October 28.
• A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from the night of October 27, 2026.

Also in the document

• The document notes that very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm) was recorded over Tamil Nadu in the past 24 hours.
• The storm is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by midnight on October 26.
• Thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph are likely over Telangana on October 28 and Chhattisgarh during October 27-29.