Cyclone Arnab Crosses AP Coast, Weakens Into Severe Cyclonic Storm

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm.

By : PTI

Update: 2026-10-28 07:00 GMT

Waves crash at the shore amid strong winds during Cyclone Arnab's landfall, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | PTI Photo

Amaravati: Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process is complete with the weather system moving entirely over land. Peak wind speeds reached up to 135 kmph and gusts of up to 150 kmph.

"The cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts to the Southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.450 N and 81.90 E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada," the Met department said.

The very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” over Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast moved slowly northwestwards, crossed Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam to the Southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.450N and 81.90E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada during 0200 - 0800 hours IST of today, the 28th October, 2026 as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph. Latest observations indicate that the landfall process completed with the central region moving completely into land by 0800 hrs IST. Continuing to move further northwestwards, it weakened into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 28th October, 2026 over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, near latitude 16.5°N and longitude 81.9°E, about 20 km east-nortrheast of Narsapur (Andhra Pradesh), 40 km southwest of Yanam (Puducherry UT), 60 km southwest of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 90 km east-northeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 120 km east of Gannavaram (Andhra Pradesh) and 120 km southwest of Tuni. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards during next 48 hours and weaken gradually. It will weaken into a Cyclonic Storm during next 06 hours and further into a Deep Depression during subsequent 06 hours.
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In its wake, Cyclone Arnab left a trail of destruction, uprooting several trees and power poles, leading to power outages in several areas. Police personnel and government officials are actively clearing debris on a priority basis to restore essential services and clear major traffic routes.