Bay of Bengal Spits Out Cyclone Murasu, Andhra Sounds Red Alert Across Five Districts

A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm murasu on Sunday, November 1, putting Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha on high alert just days after Cyclone Arnab battered the eastern coast. Weather officials track the system moving over west-central waters, with predictions that it could intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm before hitting land.

The India Meteorological Department expects the storm to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur during the night of November 2-3 as a severe cyclonic storm. The sudden build-up has forced emergency services into top gear across southern coastal belts.

Red Alert in Andhra as Naidu Cancels Delhi Trip

With the storm barreling toward the coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu cancelled his scheduled visit to Delhi to remain in the state and supervise disaster relief preparations. Authorities have sounded a red alert across five vulnerable districts in Andhra Pradesh, where heavy rain and high-velocity winds threaten low-lying coastal settlements.

The timing is painful for the region. Having just weathered Cyclone Arnab, coastal communities haven’t had time to clear damaged infrastructure or recover lost crops before this fresh threat arrived off the coast.

Odisha and Telangana Prepare for Heavy Rain

The state government in Odisha stepped up preparedness across its southern region on Sunday, placing district administrations on high alert for intense rainfall and storm surges. Nearby, Telangana issued an orange alert for six districts expecting heavy downpours on November 2 as the storm’s outer bands sweep inland.

When weather systems stack up in rapid succession over the Bay of Bengal, administrative machinery gets tested to its limits. Disaster management teams that barely finished assessing field damage from Cyclone Arnab are being forced to redeploy immediately for fresh evacuations. For coastal residents, back-to-back storm warnings mean continuous livelihood disruptions—fishermen stay grounded at harbors while standing crops face renewed risk of submergence before fields can drain.

As the cyclonic storm murasu edges closer to the coast, rain warnings span four states: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Emergency response teams have pre-positioned equipment along critical stretches between Nellore and Narsapur.

Track and Landfall Timeline

Meteorologists continue to track the storm’s trajectory across the west-central Bay of Bengal. All eyes remain on the exact track Murasu takes through Sunday night and Monday morning, which will determine how severely coastal infrastructure is tested when the system makes landfall near Narsapur.

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Port Warnings and NDRF Deployment

Maritime authorities issued Great Danger Signals at major ports along the coast, including Krishnapatnam, Machilipatnam, and Kakinada, instructing all fishing vessels and commercial ships to remain anchored. The Coast Guard has deployed offshore patrol vessels along the Andhra-Tamil Nadu maritime boundary to signal stray vessels back to shore.

Fourteen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and ten teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been pre-positioned in vulnerable coastal districts, including Nellore, Prak

Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when is Cyclone Murasu expected to make landfall?

Cyclone Murasu is expected to move toward the west-central Bay of Bengal and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur during the night of November 2 to November 3 as a severe cyclonic storm.

Which states will be affected by Cyclone Murasu?

The weather system is expected to bring rainfall and strong winds to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Telangana has already issued an orange alert for six districts on November 2.

What measures has Andhra Pradesh taken to handle the storm?

Andhra Pradesh sounded a red alert across five districts. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu cancelled his planned trip to Delhi on Sunday to oversee emergency preparedness and relief operations directly from the state.