A depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea is gradually moving west-northwestwards and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 2, 2026.
According to the latest weather bulletin issued on October 31, 2026, the system moved west-northwestwards at a speed of approximately 30 kmph during the past six hours.The depression was centred over the Southeast Bay of Bengal near latitude 10.5°N and longitude 88.6°E.
The system was located approximately 960 km east-southeast of Chennai, 980 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, 1,030 km southeast of Machilipatnam and 1,080 km east-southeast of Ongole along the Indian coastline.
Depression Expected to Intensify into Severe Cyclonic Storm
The depression is very likely to continue moving west-northwestwards while gradually strengthening over the Bay of Bengal. Forecasts indicate that it may intensify into a deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal by midnight on October 31.
The system is then expected to develop into a cyclonic storm on November 1 and further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal on November 2.
Expected Landfall Along South Andhra Pradesh Coast
The system is very likely to reach the Westcentral Bay of Bengal near the south Andhra Pradesh coast during the early hours of November 3. It is forecast to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of November 3, 2026.
At the time of landfall, the system may bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 100–110 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 120 kmph.
The system’s further movement and intensification will be closely monitored. Fishermen, coastal residents and other communities in potentially affected areas are advised to follow official weather forecasts and warnings.
