Cyclone Arnab Explained: Landfall Date, Wind Speed, Affected Areas and Safety Measures
The storm is forecast to strengthen further and bring winds up to 140 kmph as authorities prepare for a coastal crossing.
- On Tuesday, Cyclone Arnab intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the West Central Bay, moving toward the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts.
- According to the India Meteorological Department, the system sustains maximum winds of 115-125 kmph with gusts reaching 140 kmph, moving west-northwest at 23 kmph.
- Ensuring continuous support, Ganjam administration declared holidays for Anganwadi centres from October 27 to 29, with Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers delivering Take-Home Ration directly to homes.
- The Odisha State Transport Authority issued transport safety measures, while the government cautioned media against speculative forecasts, urging reliance on the Special Relief Commissioner.
- Expected to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28, the cyclone remains under continuous surveillance by the Doppler Weather Radar at Visakhapatnam.
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Cyclone Arnab Tracker Live: Very severe storm to make landfall on Andhra coast on October 28
The storm is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, by the forenoon of October 28 as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 115–125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.
Cyclone Arnab projected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast as 'very severe cyclonic storm' on October 28
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for Cyclone Arnab, which is projected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of October 28, 2026. According to the latest data from the IMD's Bhubaneswar unit, the system is intensifying and is expected to evolve into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' before crossing the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. Technical tracking indicates that as of 11:00 PM on …
Cyclone Arnab turns into very severe storm, landfall tomorrow; Andhra Pradesh, Odisha on alert
Cyclone Arnab has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall near Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on the morning of October 28, with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.
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