Cyclone Arnab’s landfall process began Wednesday, with the storm’s centre remaining close to the coastline, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the IMD’s latest bulletin
issued at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, October 28, the cyclone is “practically stationary”, and landfall is expected to continue for the next two hours.
The cyclone was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, close to the Andhra Pradesh coast. It was positioned around 30 km east of Narsapur, 45 km south-southwest of Yanam, 70 km south-southwest of Kakinada and 90 km east-northeast of Machilipatnam.
Heavy Rains, Strong Winds In Andhra
Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and Wednesday, i.e., October 27 and 28.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Very strong winds and heavy rainfall in Amalapuram in Konaseema district as an impact of Cyclone Arnab.
(Video Source: Andhra Pradesh I&PR) https://t.co/E1jMR5asRd
— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2026
Another video showed rough sea conditions at Ennore in North Chennai, where seawater inundated roads, disrupting traffic and forcing commuters to struggle through waterlogged stretches amid strong waves and gusty winds.
#BREAKING
Rough seas reported at Ennore in North Chennai as Cyclone Arnab approaches Andhra Pradesh
IMD forecasts landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, tomorrow morning, with winds of 115–125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph https://t.co/jylxklv4bk
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) October 27, 2026
