# Pacific & Indian cyclones — ALERT (worsening)
id other-cyclones · Weather & Hazards · horizon acute · checked 2026-11-01T11:52Z · at this level since 2026-11-01T11:52Z · stale after 2026-11-02T01:52Z
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Value: GDACS red: Cyclone Murasu (India)
Rated on: GDACS red cyclone alert, or a super-typhoon/severe cyclone landfall on a populated coast.
Situation: Cyclone Murasu [cyclone-murasu]

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.

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).

Rubric — Alert: GDACS red cyclone alert, or a super-typhoon/severe cyclone landfall on a populated coast. | Watch: GDACS orange cyclone alert, or a typhoon/cyclone threatening land within 72h. | Normal: No GDACS orange/red tropical cyclone alerts.

Sources:
- ANI — IMD warns of severe cyclone threat to Andhra coast by 3 Nov (2026-11-01) https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/bay-of-bengal-depression-intensifies-imd-warns-of-severe-cyclone-threat-to-ap-coast-by-nov-320261101105907/
- Business Today — Cyclone Murasu heading for Andhra (2026-11-01) https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/after-arnab-now-cyclone-murasu-heading-for-andhra-when-will-it-make-landfall-564982-2026-11-01
- GDACS — Tropical Cyclone FOUR-26 (2026-11-01) https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventid=1001346&episodeid=2&eventtype=TC