Update: Cyclone Arnab to Intensify Into a Very Severe Storm on October 27, Landfall Expected October 28
India's meteorological department said on October 26 that Cyclone Arnab remained over the Bay of Bengal at midday and is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm on October 27, making landfall on the forenoon of October 28 between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, with winds of 115-125 kph gusting to 140 kph. GSM reported earlier that Andhra Pradesh had listed 570,000 people as vulnerable and begun evacuations.
At 8:30 a.m. IST on October 26 the cyclone's center lay about 580 km southeast of Gopalpur and 610 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam. Odisha imposed a tourist ban in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur districts and deployed 20 ODRAF teams.
Bangladesh's meteorological department issued maritime warnings the same day: at noon the cyclone was about 840 km southwest of Chattogram, with winds near 62 kph gusting to 88 kph, and distant warning signal No. 2 was hoisted at Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports. Heavy rain and storm surge are expected along both coasts, and fishing boats have been advised to stay close to shore or return to harbor.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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