Cyclone Montha LIVE Tracker: IMD Red Alert in Andhra, Odisha & Telangana as Storm Nears Landfall

Cyclone Montha LIVE Tracker: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has now been classified as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with winds in the range of 90–100 kmph gusting up to 110 kmph and is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast with a potential landfall sometime late evening or night.

Red Alerts have been issued for several districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana by IMD for extremely heavy rainfall, rough seas, and strong winds.

Cyclone Montha: Path & Present Location

At 5:30 A. M. of October 28, Cyclone Montha was centred over the Bay of Bengal near 14.7°N latitude and 83.1°E longitude, moving north-northwestwards at 15 kmph.

Justice to present:

190 km S-SE of Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh

270 km S-SE of Kakinada

340 km S-SW of Visakhapatnam

550 km S-SW of Gopalpur, Odisha

It is being forecasted near Kakinada landfall somewhere between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, roughly 200 kilometers from Malkangiri in Odisha.

Severe Weather Impact Expected

Beneath a high-pressure area, the IMD forecasts very heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh; south Odisha and parts of Telangana. The effects shall continue to Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, which have all been issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Andhra Pradesh: Intense rains and winds are predicted for Nellore, Tirupati, Bapatla, Guntur, Krishna, Kakinada, and Visakhapatnam districts.

Odisha: Districts including Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, and Kalahandi are at most risk.

Telangana: Coastal regions shall be getting moderate to intense rains along with gusty winds.

LIVE Updates: Cyclone Montha Tracker (28 October 2025).

12:47 PM: Chhattisgarh on Alert

The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning about a sudden, stormy squall with possible wind gusts touching the 70 kmph mark over areas of Chhattisgarh during the day of the 28th and around 60 kmph on the 29th.

12:31 PM | Mapping of Cyclone Location

Satellite images show the tightening of the bar as it approaches the Andhra coast.

12:20 PM | Very Rough Seas Reported

Very rough and high sea conditions are prevailing along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, which were making maritime activities extremely hazardous.

12:12 PM | Rainstorms In Nellore

It has been in the monsoon regime over the last 36 hours, with precipitation recorded at an average of 5 cm for the past 24 hours. Collector Himanshu Shukla stated that heavy rainfall could go on for another 12–14 hours. Up to now, there have been no reports of breaches or overflows.

12:00 PM | Flooding In Tamil Nadu

Heavy rainfall overnight has caused waterlogging in some parts of Chennai and Cuddalore. Viewers saw water over roads and inside buildings in low-lying areas.

11:55 AM | Andhra Pradesh Reviews Preparedness

A review meeting was held at the RTGS centre in the Secretariat under the chairmanship of State Minister Nara Lokesh so as to monitor ongoing activities concerning cyclone preparedness in the coastal districts.

11:48 AM | Fishermen Warned to Stay Ashore

IMD advises fishermen not to venture into the sea till October 29, and those who are already in it to return to shore immediately due to very huge waves and strong currents along Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal coasts.

Safety Advisory

Avoid coastal travels and fishing activities until the IMD issues an all-clear.

Check if any loose items outside are tied down and stay indoors during strong winds.

Follow the alerts and evacuation instructions issued by local administration.

Summary

The Cyclone Montha is still maturing as a strong system in the Bay of Bengal, and it is expected to make landfall tonight near the Andhra Kakinada region. Along with heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and rough sea conditions are forecasted for the coasts of Andhra, Odisha, and Telangana for the next 24 hours. People are requested to keep exercising caution and keep themselves updated with the official weather bulletins.