Pacific & Indian cyclones
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GDACS red alert as Cyclone Murasu heads for Andhra Pradesh landfall on 3 Nov
Why it's at this level
GDACS raised a red alert on 1 Nov for the Bay of Bengal system FOUR-26, now named Cyclone Murasu. IMD expects it to become a severe cyclonic storm and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of 3 Nov, with winds of 100–110 km/h gusting to 120 km/h. Typhoon In-Fa near Japan remains at green alert.
What this means for you
If you are in or travelling to coastal Andhra Pradesh or Odisha, follow IMD and local authority warnings and FCDO travel advice. Expect flight and rail disruption around landfall.
Part of a wider situation
Cyclone Murasu: GDACS red alert; landfall in Andhra Pradesh, India, forecast for 3 Nov.
Why it matters
Typhoons and cyclones are the deadliest weather events, threatening densely populated coasts in Asia and the Indian Ocean.
What moves it
Ocean heat, ENSO phase, season (W Pacific peaks Jul–Oct; N Indian Apr–Jun & Oct–Dec).