After cyclone ‘Arnab’, now another storm ‘Murasu’ in the Bay of Bengal has increased the concern. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned about the danger of this new storm. According to IMD, storm ‘Murasu’ is likely to hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh on the morning of 3 November. During this period, winds can blow at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Know where there may be danger. How did ‘Murasu’ become a cyclonic storm? The deep pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal has turned into a cyclone named Murasu. Now this is going to prove to be a threat to many states of India. Let us tell you that the name ‘Murasu’ has been given by India, which is a Tamil language word, which means ‘drum’. In earlier times, important information and warnings about disasters were given to people through drums. For this reason the storm has been named ‘Murasu’. Which states may be in danger? According to the Meteorological Department, Murasu cyclone, Odisha, Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu should be cautious of the increasing intensity of cyclones in the coming times. When can the storm come? Giving information on its X handle, the Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclone ‘Murasu’ has moved towards the north-west direction at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour in the last 6 hours. Its strength has also increased and now it has turned into a severe cyclonic storm. According to IMD, at 2:30 am on November 2, 2026, this storm was present in the Bay of Bengal at 13.6 degrees north latitude and 82.5 degrees east longitude. At that time it was about 260 kilometers from Chennai, 290 kilometers from Nellore, 310 kilometers from Kavali, 320 kilometers from Machilipatnam, 330 kilometers from Ongole and about 470 kilometers from Visakhapatnam. Cyclonic Storm “MURASU” Intensifies Over the Bay of Bengal Cyclonic Storm “MURASU” is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by the morning of 02 November 2026. It is very likely to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur during midnight of 02 November and early hours of 03 November, with a wind speed of 100–110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. Stay tuned to IMD for the latest updates and weather warnings. The Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” (Pronunciation: Murasu)” over. Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwestwards with speed of 20 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified into severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0230 hours IST of today, the 02nd November, 2026 over the same region near Latitude 13.6°N and Longitude 82.5°E, about 260 km east-northeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 290 km east-southeast of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), 320 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 310 km east-southeast of Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), 330 km southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh) and 470 km south of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongole during midnight (2330 Hrs IST) of 2nd to early hours (0400 Hrs IST) of 3rd November, 2026. — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 2, 2026 Also read this news: Faridabad Crime: Who was the moonlight of Bihar? It was fine till the evening, then the storm happened in the night with screams. Scandal
