India issues a pre-cyclone watch as dangerous seas, winds gusting to 145 km/h and extreme rain threaten the east coast
NEW DELHI, Nov. 15, 2026 — International News Service – A depression over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify rapidly and move toward India’s Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting a pre-cyclone watch and orders for fishermen at sea to return to shore.
The India Meteorological Department placed the centre near 9.3 degrees north and 86.9 degrees east at 8:30 a.m. India Standard Time Sunday. Maximum sustained winds were 40 to 50 km/h with gusts to 60 km/h.
The depression was about 1,010 kilometres south-southeast of Visakhapatnam and moving north at about 10 km/h. The department forecast it to become a cyclonic storm Monday, a severe cyclonic storm Tuesday and a very severe cyclonic storm by early Thursday.
Winds could reach 130 km/h
The official track forecast calls for sustained winds of 120 to 130 km/h, with gusts to 145 km/h, over the west-central Bay of Bengal by Thursday morning.
Those values are forecasts, not observed winds. The precise coastal crossing point and time remained uncertain in the bulletin reviewed Sunday.
The central Bay of Bengal could deteriorate from rough or very rough conditions Monday to very high or phenomenal seas Thursday and Friday. Fishermen already at sea were advised to return to shore by Sunday.
Extreme rain possible along Andhra Pradesh coast
Heavy rain is forecast to begin in coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in several areas Thursday and Friday, with isolated totals of at least 21 centimetres in north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu could receive heavy to very heavy rain Tuesday and Wednesday. Odisha faces heavy rain Wednesday and heavy to very heavy rain in isolated areas from Thursday through Saturday.
The weather department warned of flooded roads, water accumulation in low-lying areas, underpass closures, reduced visibility, traffic disruption and damage to crops and unpaved roads. Those are forecast impacts; the reviewed bulletins did not report cyclone-related deaths, evacuations or damage from this developing system.
Marine and emergency preparations
Fishing is discouraged in the southwest Bay of Bengal through Thursday, the central Bay through Friday and the northwest Bay Thursday and Friday.
The department advised fishing-harbour, shipping, port and offshore operators to review their readiness. Maritime authorities were also asked to review communications, vessel tracking and search-and-rescue arrangements.
Source note: India Meteorological Department National Bulletin No. 2, its Nov. 15 national press release, the department’s coastal bulletin
