Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience gusty winds accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on October 27 and 28 as very severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab' approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, by the forenoon of October 28. It is expected to cross as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, gusting to 150 kmph.

Several districts of Odisha are likely to experience strong surface winds, with the maximum forecast wind speed varying by district and date.

Wind warning for October 27

Wind speed of 50-60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph

Gusty winds accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are very likely at one or two places in:

• Koraput

• Malkangiri

Wind speed of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph

Such weather conditions are likely at one or two places in:

• Kalahandi

• Kandhamal

• Nabarangpur

• Rayagada

• Gajapati

• Ganjam

Wind speed of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely at one or two places in:

• Balasore

• Bhadrak

• Jajpur

• Kendrapara

• Jagatsinghpur

• Cuttack

• Deogarh

• Angul

• Dhenkanal

• Keonjhar

• Mayurbhanj

• Subarnapur

• Boudh

• Nuapada

• Balangir

• Puri

• Khordha

• Nayagarh

Wind warning for October 28

Wind speed of 50-60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph

Strong gusty winds accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are likely at one or two places in:

• Kalahandi

• Nabarangpur

• Rayagada

• Koraput

• Malkangiri

• Gajapati

• Ganjam

Wind speed of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph

Such conditions are likely at one or two places in:

• Bargarh

• Subarnapur

• Boudh

• Nuapada

• Balangir

• Kandhamal

• Puri

• Khordha

• Nayagarh

Wind speed of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely at one or two places in:

• Balasore

• Bhadrak

• Jajpur

• Kendrapara

• Jagatsinghpur

• Cuttack

• Sundargarh

• Jharsuguda

• Sambalpur

• Deogarh

• Angul

• Dhenkanal

• Keonjhar

• Mayurbhanj