Cyclone Arnab Tracker live: Current location

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.Also Read: Weather today: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana receive heavy rainfall alert as Cyclone Arnab intensifies; check latest IMD updateWhere 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? The IMD’s early Tuesday bulletin placed the storm around 350 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, 420 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 520 km east of Machilipatnam and 590 km east of Bapatla. It was also located approximately 400 km south-southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha. These distances reflect the storm’s position at the time of that bulletin and may change as it moves.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 evacuationOdisha 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 guidelinesThe 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.