Cyclone Arnab is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on October 28, 2026, the India Meteorological Department said. Andhra Pradesh has identified about 570,000 people as vulnerable and planned to begin evacuations on October 26.

Key Takeaways

  • The weather agency forecast sustained winds of 115–125 km/h, gusting to 140 km/h.
  • Andhra Pradesh asked boats at sea to return to shore and prepared for possible power disruptions.
  • Odisha restricted fishing and tourist access in vulnerable districts and deployed disaster-response teams.

Cyclone Arnab forecast and evacuation plans

The IMD expects the storm to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28. As of 11:30 p.m. on October 25, the deep depression was about 730 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam and moving west-northwest at 15 km/h.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed departments to coordinate their preparations and district administrations to establish control rooms. Officials were also told to ensure power is restored quickly if supplies are disrupted.

Odisha and Tamil Nadu precautions

Odisha is preparing shelters for residents of low-lying areas and shifting people from thatched houses. The state deployed 24 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force teams and six National Disaster Response Force teams.

The state banned fishing and restricted tourist entry to scenic locations in six vulnerable districts. Farmers were advised to harvest and safely store crops that were 80–85% mature.

In Tamil Nadu, mechanised boat fishermen in Thoothukudi district stayed ashore on October 26 after a cyclone warning.

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