The Bay of Bengal cyclone forecast calls for a depression to strengthen into a cyclonic storm on October 26, 2026, and potentially cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts two days later, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Key Takeaways

  • The IMD forecast a coastal crossing between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28.
  • Parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha could receive extremely heavy rain, while warnings also cover other states.

Bay of Bengal cyclone forecast and coastal warnings

In its forecast available on October 25, the IMD expected the depression to become a cyclonic storm by the following morning, a severe cyclonic storm by October 27 and a very severe cyclonic storm thereafter.

At the forecast crossing on October 28, maximum sustained winds could reach 115–125 km/h, with gusts up to 140 km/h. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam could see scattered heavy to very heavy rain on October 27 and 28, with extremely heavy rain at isolated places.

The IMD advised fishermen not to venture out to sea until October 29 and directed boats already at sea to return immediately. Control rooms have been established to monitor the situation and track fishing boats.

Odisha prepares for heavy rain

The IMD issued a red warning for October 28 in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts, forecasting very heavy rain with isolated downpours exceeding 20 cm. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds may accompany the rain.

Odisha deployed around 60 state disaster response teams and 17 National Disaster Response Force teams, while placing 225 fire service teams on high alert.

Rain forecast across other states

Parts of Kerala face heavy to extremely heavy rain on October 26. In Tamil Nadu, isolated places in Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Pudukkottai could receive heavy to very heavy rain that day.

West Bengal could see isolated heavy to very heavy rain on October 27 and 28. Rain is also forecast in parts of Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh on October 28 and 29. Delhi is expected to have partly cloudy skies, while Bengaluru and nearby districts could see spells of rain.

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