Cyclone Murasu, a name India proposed, forms over the Bay of Bengal and heads for south Andhra Pradesh
1 November 2026
A system over the Bay of Bengal has strengthened into Cyclone Murasu, a week after Cyclone Arnab struck the same coast.
The name was proposed by India and means a war drum in Tamil.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that it will cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur as a severe cyclonic storm on the night of 2-3 November.
Winds of 100-110 km/h, gusting to 120 km/h, are forecast at landfall.
Seven Andhra districts, including Nellore and Prakasam, are on red alert over 2 and 3 November, and Odisha has ordered evacuations from low-lying areas.
Kerala is not expected to be hit directly, but thunderstorms and rain are forecast across the State.
In plain words
IMD India Meteorological Department — India's national weather agency under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Severe cyclonic storm Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) — An IMD category for cyclones with sustained winds of 89-117 km/h.
Landfall Landfall — The moment a cyclone's centre crosses the coast.