Cyclone Arnab | Hyderabad, Oct 27: Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the west-central Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast landfall near Yanam by the forenoon of Wednesday, October 28.
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The storm intensified over the Bay of Bengal and continued moving west-northwestwards. The latest IMD bulletin placed its centre around 350 km southeast of Visakhapatnam and 420 km east-southeast of Kakinada.
The system is expected to continue moving west-northwestwards until Tuesday evening. It is then likely to turn northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts.
The storm is forecast to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam. Maximum sustained wind speeds may reach 115–125 kmph, with gusts reaching 140 kmph during landfall.
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The approaching storm has prompted emergency preparedness measures across several states. The National Crisis Management Committee reviewed preparations on October 26 under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan.
Officials from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry briefed the committee on their response plans. The authorities reported that evacuation arrangements and shelters had been prepared.
National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams have been kept on standby. District control rooms have also been activated to monitor the developing situation.
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The Union government said the Army, Navy, Air Force and Indian Coast Guard had kept rescue and relief resources ready. Officials are coordinating efforts to minimise casualties and damage to infrastructure.
The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the southwest and adjoining central Bay of Bengal. The warning also covers waters along and off the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Yanam from October 26 to 29.
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Fishermen already at sea have been urged to return to shore. Authorities are monitoring the storm and will issue further warnings as its movement becomes clearer.
Residents in potentially affected areas should follow official weather bulletins and instructions from local administrations. They should avoid coastal waters and take precautions against strong winds and heavy rainfall.
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