The weather office forecast a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal by November 16. Odisha and Tamil Nadu activated precautions, with fishing curbs and coastal alerts. Following Cyclones Arnab and Murasu, concerns have once again mounted over the possibility of another cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal. A Bay of Bengal system may intensify into Cyclone Arnab by October 26, bringing heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.