Cyclone Arnab was expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts by the forenoon of October 28, 2026, as India’s weather agency warned of extremely heavy rain and strong winds.

Key Takeaways

  • The October 26 forecast put landfall near Yanam, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam.
  • Red rainfall alerts covered five Andhra Pradesh districts and Yanam.

Cyclone Arnab forecast for the coast

On October 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the cyclone was over the west-central Bay of Bengal and was expected to strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm. It forecast sustained winds of 115–125 km/h, with gusts reaching 140 km/h.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam were likely to receive extremely heavy rain on October 27 and 28, followed by heavy rain in some areas on October 29. Red alerts covered Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari and Eluru districts, as well as Yanam.

The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into specified parts of the Bay of Bengal during October 26–28, or along and off the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts on October 27 and 28.

Rain warnings beyond Andhra Pradesh

Odisha was forecast to receive very heavy rain on October 27 and 29, with extremely heavy showers possible in isolated places on October 28. Telangana faced heavy rain on October 27 and possible isolated extremely heavy rain on October 28.

Extremely heavy rain was also forecast for south Chhattisgarh on October 28 and north Chhattisgarh on October 29. The IMD warned that thunderstorms and gusty conditions could accompany rain in some affected areas.

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