Where Tropical Cyclone Arnab was and the track GDACS recorded
True-colour daily satellite composite for 2026-10-28 (UTC) from Terra, Aqua, Suomi NPP and NOAA-20, with coastlines; black areas were not scanned that day. White dots: past positions; gold dots and dashed line: forecast positions with their UTC day and hour; red ring: latest position. The track is drawn from the GDACS record of the JTWC advisories and can differ from the satellite image time.
We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS).
| Time (UTC) | Type | Position | Wind (km/h) | Category in GDACS | People in winds of 63 km/h or more | People in winds of 119 km/h or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC | Observed | 15.9°N 87.2°E | 148 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Observed | 16.0°N 85.8°E | 148 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 10,090,075 | 0 |
| 27 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | Observed | 16.0°N 84.8°E | 167 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 9,106,373 | 0 |
| 27 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Observed | 16.2°N 83.8°E | 213 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 16,067,981 | 1,163,266 |
| 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC | Observed | 16.3°N 82.7°E | 222 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 24,681,895 | 2,553,506 |
| 27 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Observed | 16.4°N 81.6°E | 185 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 21,007,892 | 4,393,339 |
| 28 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | Observed | 16.2°N 81.6°E | 120 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 17,240,216 | 3,737,843 |
| 28 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Latest observed | 16.4°N 81.8°E | 102 | Tropical Storm | 17,472,971 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Forecast | 17.8°N 81.9°E | 83 | Tropical Storm | 11,965,005 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Forecast | 19.9°N 81.7°E | 65 | Tropical Storm | 14,645,052 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Forecast | 21.9°N 81.6°E | 46 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
How to read this: “Observed” rows are past positions from the warning centre, “Forecast” rows are its official forecast positions and change with every new advisory. Wind figures are maximum sustained winds converted from the advisory (1 knot = 1.852 km/h). The two population columns are GDACS model estimates of how many people live inside winds of at least 39 mph (63 km/h) and 74 mph (119 km/h) at that position.
Countries affected and their government advisories
GDACS lists India as affected by Tropical Cyclone Arnab (alert level Red, Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h)).
India travel advisories and live alerts
US Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution US State Department
Canada level 2 Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. FCDO travel advice
Advisory levels are the latest ones held in the Travel Live data from the US State Department, Global Affairs Canada and the UK FCDO; the official sources govern.
What to check before you travel
- India: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO) and the Travel Live page.
- GDACS states its cyclone notifications are produced automatically, are not reviewed by human experts before issue, and are not meant to substitute or override information or alerts from local or national disaster management authorities. Follow those authorities and your airline, hotel or tour operator for operational changes.
People in the wind field (GDACS estimate)
At the latest position (28 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC) GDACS estimates 17,472,971 people live inside winds of at least 63 km/h and 0 people inside winds of at least 119 km/h. These are modelled estimates of exposure, not casualty figures.
The highest wind speed in GDACS's record for this storm is 222 km/h.
Quick answers
- How strong is Tropical Cyclone Arnab right now?
- In its latest advisory (28 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC) GDACS gives a wind speed of 102 km/h, category: Tropical Storm.
- Which countries are affected by Tropical Cyclone Arnab?
- GDACS lists India. Their current government advisory levels are in the section above.
- Where is Tropical Cyclone Arnab forecast to go?
- The official forecast points in the GDACS record run from 28 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (17.8°N 81.9°E) to 29 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (21.9°N 81.6°E). Forecasts are replaced with each new advisory.
- How many people are in the path of Tropical Cyclone Arnab?
- GDACS estimates 17,472,971 people inside winds of at least 63 km/h and 0 inside winds of at least 119 km/h at the latest position. These are exposure estimates, not casualty figures.
- Who issues the official warnings and when is the next update?
- Official warnings come from the national meteorological and disaster authorities of each country; the warning centre bulletin is shown above. GDACS adds an automatic impact score and says it is not a substitute for those authorities.
Sources and credits
- GDACS - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (European Commission Joint Research Centre / United Nations) - alert level, affected countries, track and population estimates, data modified 29 Oct 2026, 08:02 UTC, event record. Reuse permitted under CC BY 4.0 with credit to GDACS; GDACS notes that its cyclone notifications are automatic and not reviewed by human experts.
- We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA GIBS
- Government advisory levels: US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO, as held in the Travel Live data.
Official sources govern. Voyaggora republishes these records for travellers and does not issue warnings; follow the instructions of local and national authorities and your own government's advice.