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1 November 2026•5 days ago

BOB 09 Update: Now Forecast to Cross the South Andhra Pradesh Coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm on 3 November

IMD has upgraded its forecast for the Bay of Bengal depression. It is now expected to become a Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur by 0830 IST on 3 November, with winds of 100-110 km/h gusting to 120 km/h.

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31 October 2026•6 days ago

New Bay of Bengal Depression (BOB 09) Forecast to Become a Cyclonic Storm and Reach the Andhra Pradesh Coast by 2 November

A new Depression formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 1130 IST on 31 October, three days after Cyclone Arnab's landfall. IMD forecasts a Cyclonic Storm by 1 November, reaching the Andhra Pradesh coast around the evening of 2 November with 80-90 km/h winds and isolated extremely heavy rain.

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25 October 2026•1 weeks ago

New Bay of Bengal System (BOB 08): Depression Forecast to Become a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm by 28 October

IMD has classified a new system, BOB/08/2026, as a Depression over the eastcentral and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It is forecast to intensify steadily and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm around the forenoon of 28 October.

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24 September 2026•1 months ago

Landfall Update: Deep Depression Crosses Andhra Pradesh Coast Near Kalingapatnam, Now Weakening Over Land

The Bay of Bengal Deep Depression crossed the north Andhra Pradesh coast near Kalingapatnam (Srikakulam) between 2300 IST on 23 September and 0100 IST on 24 September. It is expected to weaken gradually over land while heavy rain continues across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and south West Bengal.

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23 September 2026•1 months ago

Landfall Watch: Deep Depression Nears Visakhapatnam-Gopalpur Coast, Red Alert in Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput

As of 0830 IST on 23 September, the Deep Depression was centred near 17.9°N, 86.0°E, about 140 km from Kalingapatnam. IMD expects it to cross the coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on the night of 23-24 September, with red alerts now in force for Ganjam, Gajapati and Koraput districts.

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22 September 2026•1 months ago

Bay of Bengal Update: System Strengthens to Deep Depression, Odisha-Andhra Landfall Expected 23 September

The Bay of Bengal system has intensified into a Deep Depression, centred near 17.9°N, 86.3°E. It is on track to reach the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast around the morning of 23 September, bringing squally winds and heavy rain.

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21 September 2026•1 months ago

Bay of Bengal Watch: Well Marked Low Pressure Area Tracked Toward Odisha-Andhra Coast

A Well Marked Low Pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a Depression within 24 hours and a Deep Depression within 48 hours, tracking toward the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast.

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