Issued at 4 pm MST on 26 October 2026
Cyclonic Storm“ARNAB” Condition
According to the observations at 3:30 pm MST today, the Cyclonic Storm “ARNAB” over the Central Bay of Bengal has moved westwards and it is centred at about 310 nautical miles west-northwest of Coco Island (Myanmar), 310 nautical miles east-south-east of Visakhapatnam and 355 nautical miles east-southeast of Kakinada, India.
It does not intend to move towards the Myanmar coasts at the present stage and therefore the Cyclonic Storm is coded as yellow stage.
Position of Cyclonic Storm, centre pressure and wind
The Cyclonic Storm is located at Latitude 15.4 degree North and Longitude 88.2 degree East, centre pressure of Depression is 1,000 hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is 40-45 miles per hour at 3:30 pm MST today.
Next 48 hours forecast
It is likely to move west-northwestwards and further intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal during next 18 hours and very likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm on 27 October 2026. Therafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam (India) around 28 October 2026 afternoon.
General caution
Due to the Cyclonic Storm, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered to fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Lower Sagaing, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Regions and Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in some Regions and States during today evening to 29 October 2026.
Squalls with rough sea are likely at times in the Deltaic and off and along the Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach 30-40 miles per hour. Wave height will be about 8-10 feet in the Deltaic and off and along the Rakhine Coasts.
Advisory
People should be aware of natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash floods and landslides in hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flights and irrigation dams. — DMH
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