Coastal Andhra Pradesh Very Heavy Rain Likely on 2-3 November: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated very heavy rain over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on 2 and 3 November. A low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea is “very likely” to become a depression around 31 October, IMD said in its bulletin of 30 October, and then move west-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the next two days. The system formed after Cyclone Arnab weakened inland. IMD has not named a landfall point, and the strength and track of the depression are still open.

Winds, Waterlogging and Boats at Risk

For coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on 2 and 3 November, IMD lists possible tree and crop damage, minor damage to kutcha houses, localised waterlogging, disruption on roads and railways, and damage to small boats. Thunderstorms with winds of 40-50 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h, are forecast over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on both days. Strong surface winds are expected along the coast from 30 October to 3 November.

Fishermen have been told to stay out of the Andaman Sea and parts of the southeast and east-central Bay of Bengal until 1 November. From 1 to 4 November the warning covers the sea along and off the Andhra Pradesh coast. Outlook reported that no port warning or storm-surge advisory had been issued for the Andhra coast so far.

Also read Cyclone Arnab Live Updates: Landfall Over, Weakens to Severe Cyclone

Rain Also Forecast for Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala

IMD forecasts isolated heavy rain over Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 2-3 November, over Telangana on 1-2 November and over Kerala and Mahe on 1-3 November. Fairly widespread to widespread rain is likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Telangana on 2-3 November. In Odisha, isolated heavy rain is forecast on 2 November.

Second System in Under a Week

Andhra Pradesh put its Cyclone Arnab losses at ₹4,600 crore with seven deaths, as IPB News reported on 30 October. IPB News also carried the earlier rain alert for 1-3 November. CareerIndia reported that some Andhra districts had shut schools earlier in the week, but no official closure for 31 October was confirmed; district collectors announce any closure.

IMD’s bulletins through the day will confirm whether the depression has formed and give its position. More forecasts are on the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD press release, 30 October 2026. Also based on reporting by Outlook and CareerIndia.

Image: PTI / Nani Narendra.