The remnants of Cyclone Arnab have transformed into a well-defined low-pressure area spanning north Chhattisgarh and neighboring northwest Odisha. Meanwhile, a new low-pressure system emerging from the South Andaman Sea is anticipated to develop into a depression by Saturday, October 31, 2026.
According to the latest weather bulletin from the IMD Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, released on Friday, October 30, this new weather system is expected to track west-northwest across the southeast Bay of Bengal, ultimately reaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline within the next two days.
Local Impacts and Weather Warnings
Although the immediate risks associated with Cyclone Arnab have diminished, residual atmospheric instability is still influencing the northern and western regions of Odisha as the new system approaches:
- For the 24-Hour Period Ending 8:30 AM, Oct 31: A Yellow Warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur districts due to isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and surface winds that could reach speeds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph.
- For the 24-Hour Period Ending 8:30 AM, Nov 1: No severe weather warnings are currently in effect across Odisha as the weather system moves over the Bay of Bengal.
- For the 24-Hour Period Ending 8:30 AM, Nov 2: A Yellow Warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for five districts in southern and tribal areas: Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
Orange Warning for Malkangiri on Nov 2-3
As the developing depression approaches the East Coast, heavier rainfall is expected in southern Odisha. The IMD has issued an Orange Warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Malkangiri district for the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 AM on November 3.
A Yellow Warning continues to be in effect for heavy rainfall in Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, and Ganjam districts. Local authorities in southern Odisha, already addressing infrastructure repairs and rising river levels, such as the Harabhangi River in Gajapati, have been advised to remain prepared for potential disasters.
