North Indian Ocean · 2026
Cyclone Murasu, 2026
Active Active. First official position this site recorded: 2 Nov 2026; latest: 2 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC.
Latest official position: 15.1°N 80.5°E · GDACS: Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h)
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The storm in brief
| Name | Murasu |
|---|---|
| Type | Cyclone Murasu (by the strength the agencies reported) |
| Basin | North Indian Ocean |
| Status | Active · first position 2 Nov 2026, latest 2 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC |
| Peak intensity |
GDACS: "Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h)" Highest GDACS alert level: Red. |
| Countries in official alerts | India |
| Agency ids | GDACS event 1001346 |
Peak figures are the highest the agencies gave in the positions this site recorded. NHC gives one-minute sustained wind in knots; GDACS's sentence is quoted as GDACS published it. Final figures come later, in the agencies' post-storm reports.
Track
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- Positions the agencies reported (solid)
All 1 recorded positions
| Time (UTC) | Centre | Wind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 18:00 | 15.1°N 80.5°E | 157 km/h · GDACS Red | GDACS |
The track is the series of official positions this site recorded; GDACS positions are the centre GDACS gave with each update. Gaps mean an update was not read, not that the storm stopped.
Warnings and events this site stored
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1 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
Extreme India: Tropical Cyclone MURASU-26 · GDACS · India -
1 Nov 2026, 12:29 UTC
Severe Due to the impact of Cyclone 'Murasu' in the Bay of Bengal, there is a possibility of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in your area tomorrow. The public is advised to remain alert · WMO · India -
1 Nov 2026, 16:24 UTC
Extreme It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongol · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 00:34 UTC
Extreme It is very likely to continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur cl · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 01:40 UTC
Extreme Due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu in the Bay of Bengal, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds are likely in your area tomorrow. The public is advised to remain alert and take necessary precautions · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 01:45 UTC
Severe Due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu in the Bay of Bengal, extremely heavy rains accompanied by strong winds are likely in your area tomorrow. The public is advised to remain alert and take necessary p · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 04:45 UTC
Extreme It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to On · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 07:13 UTC
Extreme The SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM Murasu It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph between · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 09:20 UTC
Severe For Severe Cyclonic Storm MURASU, INCOIS has issued storm surge alerts for the coasts of Guntur, Prakasam, and Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Surges of 0.5-1.0 m above astronomical tide are forecast. Avoid · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 11:05 UTC
Severe Due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu in the Bay of Bengal, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in your area today. The public is advised to remain alert and take neces · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Moderate Tropical Cyclone Murasu · EONET · India -
2 Nov 2026, 16:45 UTC
Extreme The SCS Murasu with maximum wind speed of 100-110 gusting to 120 Kmph lays centred at 1730 IST of 02.11.26 near latitude 14.7N and longitude 80.7E, 110 Km southeast of Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 16:58 UTC
Extreme Cyclone Murasu is set to cross the coast tonight. Under its influence, your area is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds. People are advised to remain alert an · WMO · India -
2 Nov 2026, 20:39 UTC
Extreme The SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM MURASU with maximum wind speed of 100-110 gusting to 120 Kmph lays centred at 2330 IST of 02.11.26 near latitude 15.1N and longitude 80.4E, 50 Km southeast of Ongole, Andhra · WMO · India
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Official agencies
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Questions
Where is Cyclone Murasu now?
At its latest official position, 2 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC, Cyclone Murasu was at 15.1°N 80.5°E. Positions change every few hours; the agencies linked on this page have the current one.
How strong did Cyclone Murasu get?
GDACS: "Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h)" Highest GDACS alert level: Red. These are the agencies' own figures from the positions this site recorded; final figures come later in the agencies' post-storm reports.
Alert data from GDACS (European Commission Joint Research Centre & United Nations OCHA), gdacs.org. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. More storms: all named tropical storms · where a storm could form next.