Cyclone Arnab is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on October 28. The system could bring destructive winds and widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.Chennai: People look at the rough sea amid rainfall due to Cyclone Ditwah at Marina Beach.

Cyclone Arnab is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm before making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and destructive winds across several states, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.The weather system is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at several locations across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on October 27 and 28, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected in parts of both states. The cyclone is already producing gale-force winds.

WHICH STATES WILL RECEIVE HEAVY RAINFALL?Andhra Pradesh: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places on October 27 and 28, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations. North coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive heavy rainfall on October 29.

Odisha: South Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 27, intensifying on October 28, when isolated extremely heavy rainfall is possible. North Odisha may also receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 28, while interior districts could see heavy rain on October 29.Chhattisgarh: South Chhattisgarh may receive heavy rainfall on October 27, followed by heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall on October 28.

Similar intense rainfall is forecast over north Chhattisgarh on October 29. Telangana: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in eastern parts of the state on October 28.

People being rescued from a flood-affected area amid rainfall, in view of Cyclone Ditwah, in Chennai, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo) Uttar Pradesh: East Uttar Pradesh faces a risk of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall on October 29.

Northeast Uttar Pradesh may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 30.The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall in Jharkhand on October 28 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on October 29. Bihar may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 29 and 30, with isolated heavy rainfall on October 31.Coastal districts of Gangetic West Bengal may receive heavy rainfall on October 28 and 29, while Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to see heavy rain on October 29 and 30.

Eastern Vidarbha and east Madhya Pradesh are also expected to experience spells of intense rainfall.WINDS TO REACH 140 KMPH ALONG ANDHRA PRADESH COASTThe cyclone is already producing gale-force winds over the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, reaching 65-75 kmph with gusts up to 85 kmph.The IMD expects winds over the westcentral Bay of Bengal to strengthen to 90-100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph, by midnight on October 26. From the afternoon of October 27 until landfall, wind speeds could reach 115-125 kmph, with gusts up to 140 kmph.Squally weather with winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is expected along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts from October 27 morning.

Winds are forecast to intensify through the day, particularly across coastal districts between Krishna and Anakapalli.South Odisha's coast may experience winds of 50-60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph, from the evening of October 27 until October 28 afternoon.Parts of south Odisha, south Chhattisgarh and adjoining northeastern Telangana could also experience strong winds as the cyclone approaches and moves inland.After landfall, wind speeds are expected to gradually decrease through October 28 and 29.- Ends