Cyclone Arnab Tracker live: When and where will the very severe cyclonic storm make the landfall and how strong will it be?

Cyclone Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, by the forenoon of Wednesday, October 28, as a very severe cyclonic storm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching 140 kmph, as the system approaches the coast. The storm was located around 350 km southeast of Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal in the IMD’s bulletin issued early on Tuesday, October 27.

The cyclone is forecast to move west-northwestwards until Tuesday evening before turning northwestwards towards the coast. The IMD has warned that a storm surge of around 1 to 1.5 metres above the astronomical tide could inundate low-lying areas of Andhra Pradesh during landfall, with the highest peak surge expected near Kakinada and Yanam.

Authorities in Odisha and other states are also preparing for possible weather impacts. In Odisha’s Gajapati district, officials have identified 15,000 vulnerable people for evacuation and arranged 281 cyclone and temporary shelters, district collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal said, according to ANI. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh authorities have issued precautionary guidelines amid forecasts of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds in parts of the state between October 28 and 31.


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Where will Cyclone Arnab make landfall?

According to the IMD, Cyclone Arnab is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, by the forenoon of October 28. The system is expected to approach the coast as a very severe cyclonic storm, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to parts of the region.

Where is the current location of very severe cyclone Arnab?

According to the IMD report, Cyclone Arnab was located around 300 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, 360 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 380 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha, 460 km east of Machilipatnam, 530 km east of Bapatla and 920 km west-northwest of Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman Islands.

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab: Yellow alert issued for Jharkhand as heavy rain forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for eight districts of Jharkhand, warning of heavy rainfall as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is expected to affect parts of the state. The alert will remain in effect for 24 hours from 8.30 am on October 28, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported, quoting officials.

The affected districts are Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum. The state government has asked district administrations to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Jharkhand over three days, according to the PTI report.

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab: Orange alert for seven districts

Rainfall intensity is expected to increase, prompting the IMD to issue an orange alert, indicating that authorities should be prepared, for seven districts: Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum.

The orange alert will remain in force for 24 hours until 8.30 am on October 30, according to the weather bulletin cited in the PTI report.

How strong will Cyclone Arnab be?

The IMD has forecast maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, gusting up to 140 kmph, when the cyclone crosses the coast. The system is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm as it approaches Andhra Pradesh.

The weather department has also warned of a possible storm surge of 1 to 1.5 metres above the astronomical tide during landfall. Low-lying areas near Kakinada and Yanam are particularly exposed to the forecast surge, according to the IMD’s coastal weather bulletin.

Odisha identifies 15,000 people for possible evacuation

Odisha is preparing for the cyclone’s potential impact, with the Gajapati district administration identifying 15,000 vulnerable people for evacuation. Officials have also identified 281 cyclone and temporary shelters to accommodate residents who may need to move to safer locations.

District collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal said preparations had begun two days earlier in response to the weather forecast. The district was under an orange warning for October 27 and 28, followed by a red warning for October 28 and 29, according to an ANI report.

The Odisha government has separately announced that schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts will remain closed on October 28 and 29 because of the expected heavy rainfall. District collectors will decide on closures in other districts based on local conditions.

Uttar Pradesh issues precautionary guidelines

The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up preparedness amid forecasts of unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across parts of the state between October 28 and 31. The state’s Relief Commissioner’s Office has issued precautionary guidelines for residents and farmers, while officials have been directed to remain ready for relief and rescue operations, according to ANI.

A yellow alert has been issued for Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Bhadohi, Ghazipur and Ballia, where winds of 30-40 kmph are expected on October 28.

Residents in potentially affected areas should follow official IMD bulletins and instructions issued by their local administrations as Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast.