When Will Cyclone Murasu Hit Andhra Coast? IMD Issues Warning for 120 Kmph Winds

Published By: Mary Rose Baba

Updated: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 (10:57 IST)

Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is likely to make landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast late Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing strong winds of up to 120 kmph, extremely heavy rainfall and the possibility of storm surges in low-lying coastal areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

According to the IMD, the cyclone is expected to cross the coast between 11.30 pm on November 2 and 4 am on November 3. Wind speeds are likely to remain between 100 and 110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph.

In an update shared on X, the weather department said the storm was moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and was likely to intensify its impact along the coastal belt.

At 5.30 am on Monday, Cyclone Murasu was centred over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, near latitude 13.9°N and longitude 81.8°E.

The system had moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 25 kmph during the preceding six hours.

The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” [Pronunciation: Murasu]” over Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 25 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 0530 hours IST of today, the 02nd November, 2026 over the same region near Latitude 13.9°N and Longitude 81.8°E, about 200 km east-northeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 210 km east-southeast of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), 270 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 220 km east-southeast of Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), and 260 km southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh). It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongole during midnight (2330 Hrs IST) of today, the 02nd November to early hours (0400 Hrs IST) of tomorrow, the 3rd November, 2026.

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 2, 2026

At the time, the cyclone was located approximately 200 km east-northeast of Chennai, 210 km east-southeast of Nellore, 270 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 220 km east-southeast of Kavali and 260 km southeast of Ongole.

The IMD said Murasu was very likely to continue moving northwestwards before crossing the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm.

Residents in coastal and low-lying areas are likely to face challenging weather conditions due to intense rainfall, powerful winds and the possibility of storm surges.