Cyclone Arnab: Over 4,800 fishing vessels return safely to Kakinada coast

26 Oct 2026, 09:56 AM 3 min read

Cyclone Arnab: Over 4,800 fishing vessels return safely to Kakinada coast left Light drizzle in Vijayawada on October 25 as Cyclone Arnab influenced weather conditions in the region. Intermittent drizzle brought a change in the weather, with overcast skies and light rainfall witnessed in parts of the city. G. N. Rao G. N. Rao RAO GN Light drizzle in Vijayawada on Sunday as Cyclone Arnab influenced weather conditions in the region.

Intermittent drizzle brought a change in the weather, with overcast skies and light rainfall witnessed in parts of the city. PHOTO: G N RAO / THE HINDU Six boats which ventured into sea despite cyclone warning have been sent back by the Coast Guard off Kakinada coast. KAKINADA At least 4,800 fishing boats have suspended fishing operations and returned safely to Kakinada fishing harbour and other fish landing centres along the coast following the State government’s advisory ahead of Cyclone Arnab.

Cyclone to cross Andhra coast on October 28; people in low-lying areas from Bapatla to Vizianagaram to be evacuated Cyclone to cross Andhra coast on October 28; people in low-lying areas from Bapatla to Vizianagaram to be evacuated Andhra Pradesh may witness light showers on October 25 and 26, while much of the cyclone-induced rainfall activity likely to begin on October 27 Cyclone to cross Andhra coast on October 28; people in low-lying areas from Bapatla to Vizianagaram to be evacuated storyline 1 The Fisheries Department, Indian Coast Guard and Kakinada district authorities have appealed to the fisherfolk to not venture into the sea for marine fishing activity until further notice.

Uppada-Ameenabad, Kumbhabhishekam are the major fish landing centres on the Kakinada coast. Kakinada District Fisheries Officer V. Krishna Rao told The Hindu, “Over 4,800 boats involved in marine fishing in the Bay of Bengal off Kakinada coast have returned from the sea and anchored at their respective harbour and landing centres on Monday (October 26, 2026)”. As many as six boats, each carrying four members, ventured into the sea on Sunday (October 25, 2026) evening despite cyclone alert.

However, Kakinada-based Coast Guard authorities tracked their boats and directed them to return to Kakinada fishing harbour, added Mr. Krishna Rao. No fishing boats, either for deep-sea fishing or short-distance fishing, were at sea on Monday (October 26, 2026). Depression over Bay of Bengal set to become ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, cross A.P. coast by October 28 Depression over Bay of Bengal set to become ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, cross A.P.

coast by October 28 IMD says the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, with winds of 115 kmph to 125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph; set to have worse impact than last year’s Montha cyclone Depression over Bay of Bengal set to become ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, cross A.P. coast by October 28 storyline 1 Marine fishing activity has been suspended for the next three days until normalcy prevails after Cyclone Arnab makes landfall, most likely in Andhra Pradesh.

On the other hand, the East Godavari, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district officials have suspended fishing activity in river Godavari in the wake of warnings of heavy rain coupled with winds in the next 72 hours. Polavaram tourism curbs In the Godavari Valley, Chintoor Integrated Tribal Development Officer P. Narendra Pradal has directed the tourism boat operators to suspend boating to Papikonda hills until further orders.

Tourists have also been advised to postpone their scheduled visits to Papikonda hills and waterfalls in Polavaram district.