Following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone Arnab, another highly dangerous storm named Cyclone Murasu is now looming large over the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department, the deep depression over the sea has transformed into a severe cyclonic storm and is projected to cross the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh on the morning of November 3. During the landfall process, wind speeds are anticipated to reach up to 120 kilometers per hour. In view of this looming danger, a high alert has been promptly issued across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. State governments and disaster response forces have intensified emergency preparations, while residents from low-lying and vulnerable areas are being evacuated to safer relief shelters. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has personally reviewed the emergency arrangements to tackle any untoward situation.
Deep Depression Intensifies Into Cyclone Murasu
The deep depression that formed in the Bay of Bengal has now fully converted into a cyclonic storm named Murasu. Weather forecasting agencies state that this powerful storm is expected to strike the coast of Andhra Pradesh on the morning of November 3. This marks the second cyclonic storm to originate in the Bay of Bengal within a span of just one week. Earlier, Cyclone Arnab had made landfall on the Andhra coast on October 28, causing severe destruction and severely impacting normal life across large parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Authorities have noted that the name Murasu was suggested by India from its official list of cyclone names. In the Tamil language, the word Murasu translates to a war drum, signifying the fierce and aggressive nature of this impending weather system.
Latest Updates And Location From The Meteorological Department
The India Meteorological Department shared detailed updates via official social media channels, stating that the cyclonic storm Murasu over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal has moved in a nearly northwestward direction at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour over the past six hours. The system has intensified further into a severe cyclonic storm. 5 degrees east. Geographically, the system was located approximately 260 kilometers east-north-east of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, 290 kilometers east-south-east of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, 320 kilometers south-south-east of Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 310 kilometers east-south-east of Kavali in Andhra Pradesh, 330 kilometers south-south-east of Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, and 470 kilometers south of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Likelihood Of Crossing Southern Andhra Pradesh Coast
According to meteorological predictions, Cyclone Murasu is very likely to continue moving in a northwestward direction and cross the southern Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm between midnight of November 2, 2026, specifically at 23:30 hours IST, and the early morning of November 3, 2026, around 04:00 hours IST, passing close to Ongole between Nellore and Narasapur. During this critical landfall period, prevailing wind speeds are expected to range between 100 and 110 kilometers per hour, gusting up to a maximum of 120 kilometers per hour. Administration officials have strictly prohibited venturing into the sea and issued extensive warnings to fishermen to stay securely anchored to prevent any potential loss of life or property.