Cyclone Murasu tracker: Where is the storm now?

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 22 kmph over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal during the six hours preceding 8:30 am IST on Monday, November 2, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. At the time, the cyclone was centred near latitude 14.1°N and longitude 81.4°E, approximately 160 km east-southeast of Nellore, 180 km northeast of Chennai, 180 km east-southeast of Kavali, 210 km southeast of Ongole and 240 km south of Machilipatnam.The IMD said Murasu is likely to continue moving northwestwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm, with sustained wind speeds of 100–110 kmph and gusts reaching 120 kmph. Landfall is expected between Nellore and Narsapur, south of Ongole, from around 11:30 pm on November 2 to the early hours of November 3, 2026.The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds along the storm's projected path. Southern Odisha is also expected to receive heavy rainfall, prompting disaster response teams to remain prepared in vulnerable areas.— Indiametdept (@Indiametdept) Also Read: Weather today, November 2: IMD warns of heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu; Delhi-NCR's AQI becomes 'severe'; check latest IMD update and AQI levelsCyclone Murasu tracker: Where is the storm now?As of 5:30 am on November 2, Murasu was positioned over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, near 13.9°N latitude and 81.8°E longitude. It had moved west-northwestwards at 25 kmph during the previous six hours and was approximately 200 km from Chennai.The storm's proximity to the Andhra Pradesh coast has brought the landfall forecast into focus. The IMD expects Murasu to continue moving northwestwards before crossing the coast as a severe cyclonic storm. Its projected landfall zone is between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, with the crossing likely to begin around 11:30 pm on November 2 and continue into the early hours of November 3. The forecast wind speed is 100–110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph.Cyclone Murasu tracker: Landfall forecast and expected wind speedThe IMD has forecast that Murasu will maintain its northwestward movement towards the southern Andhra Pradesh coastline. The system is expected to cross the coast as a severe cyclonic storm, bringing strong winds to the landfall region.The projected wind speed of 100–110 kmph, with gusts of up to 120 kmph, could affect areas along the coast during the passage of the storm. The landfall window extends from late Monday night, November 2, to early Tuesday morning, November 3.Cyclone Murasu tracker: Heavy rainfall forecast in Odisha, NDRF and ODRAF on standbyThe IMD has forecast rainfall of 7–20 cm in southern Odisha districts on November 2 and 3 under the influence of the cyclone. Wind speeds in the state are also expected to reach 50–60 kmph, with gusts of up to 70 kmph on November 3.The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) personnel have been kept ready in vulnerable locations to respond to emergencies. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea from November 2 to 4.In Ganjam, officials were directed to ensure that essential supplies were stocked and residents in high-risk areas were moved to safer shelters by Sunday night, November 1.