Cyclone Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts by the forenoon of October 28, 2026, after India’s weather agency raised its forecast for winds at landfall.

Key Takeaways

  • The India Meteorological Department forecasts sustained winds of 125–135 km/h at landfall, with gusts to 150 km/h.
  • Authorities have mobilized rescue teams, restricted fishing and issued warnings at several ports.

Cyclone Arnab landfall forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the very severe cyclonic storm to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam. Its updated landfall forecast is higher than the previous estimate of sustained winds of 115–125 km/h, gusting to 140 km/h.

At 11:30 a.m. on October 27, Arnab was centered about 180 km east-southeast of Kakinada and 170 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam. The IMD expected it to move west-northwest before turning northwest toward the coast.

Heavy to extremely heavy rain warnings were in place for parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The IMD also warned of potential damage to homes, power and communications infrastructure, standing crops, plantations and orchards.

Port warnings and emergency preparations

Kakinada port issued a Great Danger 10 signal. Visakhapatnam and Gangavaram issued GD-9 warnings, while Machilipatnam and Nizamapatnam issued GD-8. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea until October 30.

Odisha was evacuating people from vulnerable areas and deploying rescue teams. Andhra Pradesh stationed 15 National Disaster Response Force teams and released ₹27 crore for relief operations. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard were deployed or on standby.

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