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Deep Depression Escalates into Cyclonic Storm Arnab over Bay of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department has warned that a deepening depression is intensifying into Cyclonic Storm Arnab, with forecasters predicting further strengthening as it tracks westward across the Bay of Bengal.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an updated advisory on the developing cyclonic system, now designated as Cyclonic Storm Arnab. The system, which intensified from a deep depression, is expected to continue its westward trajectory across the west-central Bay of Bengal region.
According to the latest IMD bulletin, Cyclonic Storm Arnab is anticipated to move in a west-northwesterly direction over the coming hours. Forecasters predict the system will undergo further intensification, potentially reaching severe cyclonic storm status by midnight on October 26, 2026.
The cyclone's rapid development underscores the prevailing atmospheric conditions favoring cyclogenesis over the Bay of Bengal during this period. Residents in coastal areas and maritime communities are advised to monitor updates from the IMD as the system evolves.
The IMD continues to track the system's movement and intensity changes closely. Subsequent bulletins are expected to provide updated track predictions and intensity forecasts for the storm's progression over the coming days.