Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh coast as red alert sounds

North Andhra Pradesh districts are seeing widespread rain on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as cyclone Arnab moves closer to the coast.

Red Alert Issued

The India Meteorological Department in Amaravati and the Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam issued a red alert for eight districts. These include Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, and Kakinada. The warning covers a chance of isolated extreme rainfall until 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Rainfall Figures

Rainfall measurements between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday show Visakhapatnam Rural recorded 57.9 mm, the Jathara premises area saw 50.25 mm, and Tulasi Nagar park logged 47.6 mm. Kapuluppada in Bheemunipatnam recorded 47.5 mm, the Government Eye Hospital area in Seethammadhara got 45.93 mm, and the Commonpoint area in Maharanipeta registered 45.5 mm. Other areas across Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, and Parvathipuram Manyam recorded under 45 mm. Meanwhile, Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts, where the storm is likely to make landfall, have not reported much rainfall yet.

Storm Position and Winds

The very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards at 20 kmph. By Tuesday afternoon, it lay centered around 220 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 240 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 340 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam, 370 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha, and 410 km east of Bapatla. A trough also runs from the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka coast to the storm's centre. Squally weather with winds of 40 to 50 kmph started Tuesday morning in Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Krishna, and Bapatla. The IMD says wind speeds could reach 60 to 70 kmph by Tuesday afternoon.

Context

Tropical cyclones frequently form in the Bay of Bengal during the post-monsoon season, bringing heavy winds and downpours to India's eastern coastline. Weather agencies track these systems continuously to issue timely warnings and help local administrations prepare safety measures.