The Deep Depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal has moved closer to the coast and is expected to make landfall shortly, the India Meteorological Department said in National Bulletin No. 12 issued at 8:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
The system moved west-northwestwards at 7 kmph over the past six hours and was centred at 8:30 p.m. IST near 18.1°N and 83.9°E — about 30 km southwest of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 80 km northeast of Visakhapatnam, and 160 km southwest of Gopalpur in Odisha.
IMD said it is very likely to continue moving west-northwestwards and cross the north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to the southwest of Kalingapatnam, during the next two hours.
The system remains classified as a Deep Depression and is not expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm before crossing the coast. After landfall it is forecast to weaken gradually while moving further inland.
Coastal districts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha have already seen heavy rain and squally winds. Fishermen have been advised to stay off the sea. Very rough sea conditions are likely to persist over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal for some time after landfall.
Residents in the landfall belt are urged to follow official updates from IMD, state disaster management authorities, and local administrations, avoid low-lying and waterlogged areas, and stay away from the shoreline until the system weakens.
