Cyclone Arnab: A cyclonic storm is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this season’s first cyclonic storm could form in the Bay of Bengal by October 26th. It is expected to be named “Arnab.” The storm is expected to move toward the coasts of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha within the next four days, around October 28th. This system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal areas, with extremely heavy rainfall also expected in some districts.
As per IMD, The yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal became Well Marked Low Pressure Area and lay over the same region at 0530 hours IST of today, the 24th October, 2026. It is most likely to persist over the same region and intensify into a depression today, the 24th October, 2026. Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a deep depression on 25th October & into a cyclonic storm over the West central Bay of Bengal by 26th October morning. Moving west-northwestwards, it would continue to intensify further and reach over West central Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh coast around the morning of 28th October, 2026.
Cyclones speed will be raised upto 140 kilometers per hour!
According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, wind speeds could reach 70 to 80 kilometers per hour in areas affected by the system starting on the morning of October 26th. Gusts up to 90 kilometers per hour are expected during this period. The storm is also expected to intensify as it approaches the coast of northern Andhra Pradesh, with wind speeds reaching 110 to 140 kilometers per hour in this region.
[Impending Cyclone over Central Bay of Bengal]
Sub: Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal
The yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal became Well Marked Low Pressure Area and lay over… pic.twitter.com/oYxaKsGaM1
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States on Alert
Meanwhile Odisha has already cancelled holidays for government staff and put disaster response teams on standby, per OTV. Fishermen at sea were told to be back on shore by this morning. This system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha. Some districts in Andhra Pradesh may experience extremely heavy rainfall on October 27 and 28. According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, these areas may experience the following rainfall: