IMD: Deep depression became Cyclonic Storm Murasu on 1 Nov, expected to cross south Andhra Pradesh as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with 100–110 km/h winds on 3 Nov
Cyclone Murasu formed 1 Nov, forecast landfall as severe cyclonic storm on 3 Nov with 100–110 km/h winds gusting 120 km/h between Nellore and Narsapur, per IMD bulletins.
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At a glance
On 1 November 2026 the India Meteorological Department upgraded a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal to Cyclonic Storm Murasu and said it is very likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speeds of 100 to 110 km/h gusting 120 km/h between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of 3 November 2026. The upgrade and landfall forecast were published in IMD national/sea-area bulletins and logged by the Andhra Pradesh SDMA on 1 Nov, creating an elevated near-term hazard for coastal communities and infrastructure.
- Cyclone Murasu formed 1 Nov, forecast landfall as severe cyclonic storm on 3 Nov with 100–110 km/h winds gusting 120 km/h between Nellore and Narsapur, per IMD bulletins.
CHRONOS Wire · November 1 · Alert 5
What happened
A new tropical cyclone named Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal on 1 November 2026 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) now expects it to strengthen to a severe cyclonic storm and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of 3 November, with sustained winds of 100 to 110 km/h and gusts to 120 km/h. This threatens coastal Andhra Pradesh with heavy rain, damaging winds and storm surge, so agencies and residents should complete preparations and evacuations now.
Why it matters
Landfall is forecast within 48–72 hours, giving authorities limited time to evacuate vulnerable coastal populations and secure infrastructure; IMD issued formal national/sea-area bulletins on 1 Nov upgrading the system and providing specific landfall forecasts.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Cyclone Murasu formed 1 Nov and is forecast to make landfall on south Andhra Pradesh coast on 3 Nov as a severe cyclonic storm with 100–110 km/h winds, creating a high near-term risk to life and infrastructure in the Nellore–Narsapur coastal sector.
Full detail
What changed
IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm named Murasu on 1 November and issued a national/sea-area bulletin saying it is very likely to cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with 100-110 km/h winds gusting 120 km/h by the morning of 3 November 2026.
What is genuinely new
IMD bulletin dated 01 Nov 2026 (National/Sea-area bulletins) records that the deep depression intensified into Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu' on 1 Nov and forecasts it to reach west-central Bay of Bengal near south Andhra Pradesh and cross as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with 100–110 km/h winds gusting to 120 km/h by the morning of 3 Nov 2026.
Detailed analysis
IMD bulletins issued 01 Nov 2026 record that the system over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm named Murasu and is forecast to move northwest and strengthen to a Severe Cyclonic Storm, with forecast landfall in the Nellore–Narsapur sector by the early hours/morning of 3 Nov 2026. APSDMA logged the system's upgrade on 01 Nov. Standard coastal hazards for a storm of the quoted intensity include damaging winds to 100–110 km/h with gusts to 120 km/h, heavy to very heavy rainfall, and possible storm surge along the immediate coast.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.