2026 North Indian cyclone season
Cyclone Arnab 2026
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Arnab 2026 current status
Cyclone Arnab 2026 is currently at 15.3°N, 88.4°E in the North Indian, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The latest JTWC forecast takes Arnab west at first, then turning north. Arnab is active in the North Indian. At Oct 26, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC, it was located at 15.3°N, 88.4°E with winds of 75 mph (Category 1 strength) and a central pressure of 986 mb, moving at 7 mph. JTWC warning 2, issued Oct 26 09:00 AM UTC, puts it at 20.4°N, 82.1°E by Oct 29 06:00 AM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 127 mph on Oct 27 06:00 AM UTC.
75 mph; peak so far 75 mph
Lowest so far 986 hPa, Oct 26, 2026
7 mph
70 mi travelled as of Oct 26, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Arnab 2026 forecast track
Arnab had tracked westward at 5 mph over the previous six hours. JTWC reported a minimum central pressure of 986 mb and significant waves of up to 21 ft (6.4 m).
JTWC rates the environment around Arnab as highly favorable: vertical wind shear of 6–12 mph, sea-surface temperatures of 29–30 °C and moderate radial outflow. JTWC expects Arnab to be dissipating by Oct 28 06:00 PM UTC, and to have dissipated by Oct 29 06:00 AM UTC.
Forecast positions and winds from JTWC warning 2
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 15.3°N, 88.4°E | 75 mph | Cyclone, Category 1 | |
| +12 h | 15.6°N, 86.1°E | 104 mph | Cyclone, Category 2 | |
| +24 h | 15.6°N, 83.9°E | 127 mph | Cyclone, Category 3 | |
| +36 h | 15.7°N, 82.6°E | 115 mph | Cyclone, Category 3 | |
| +48 h | 16.4°N, 82.3°E | 81 mph | Cyclone, Category 1 | |
| +60 h | 18.2°N, 82.1°E | 58 mph | Tropical storm | |
| +72 h | 20.4°N, 82.1°E | 35 mph | Tropical depression |
This warning plots 7 positions over 72 hours. Winds strengthen from 75 mph to a peak of 127 mph on Oct 27 06:00 AM UTC, then ease to 35 mph. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
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Arnab 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Cyclone Arnab now?
At Oct 26, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC, the latest JTWC fix, Cyclone Arnab was at 15.3°N, 88.4°E in the North Indian, moving at 7 mph. The position updates with each JTWC advisory.
What is Arnab's current wind speed?
75 mph one-minute sustained at Oct 26, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC, with a central pressure of 986 mb.
Where is Arnab 2026 headed?
The JTWC forecast (warning 2, issued Oct 26 09:00 AM UTC) takes Arnab west at first, then turning north, reaching 20.4°N, 82.1°E by Oct 29 06:00 AM UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 127 mph on Oct 27 06:00 AM UTC.
How strong will Cyclone Arnab get?
The JTWC forecast peaks at 127 mph, Cyclone, Category 3, on Oct 27 06:00 AM UTC. Arnab has reached Category 1 so far.
What is the latest JTWC forecast for Arnab?
JTWC warning 2, issued Oct 26 09:00 AM UTC, with 7 forecast positions to Oct 29 06:00 AM UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Cyclone Arnab form?
In the North Indian basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 16°N, 89.1°E on Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
Has Cyclone Arnab made landfall?
No position so far places Cyclone Arnab's center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.
METHODOLOGY
Data sources and limitations
The map and summary are generated from NOAA's IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the JTWC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive's pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth's 1:10m land data.
Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm's center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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NOAA IBTrACS archive and Field documentation
Sources & methodology