28 Oct 2025 / Kakinada

Cyclone Montha Updates

Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight (October 28, 2025), as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. As the Cyclone approaches landfall, it will be accompanied by heavy rainfall, strong winds and sea conditions rough to very rough along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.

Port Operations Overview

KAKINADA: Port operations and vessel movements suspended until the Cyclone passes. Vessels alongside shifted to outer port limits. Wind speed: 40 knots | Sea swell: 2 meters. DC- VII signal hoisted.

VIZAG: Working vessels at Outer Harbour berths shifted to anchorage. At Inner Harbour, navigational movements suspended and working vessels retained alongside. Cargo operations remain suspended. Storm Flag No. 6 hoisted.

GANGAVARAM: Vessels alongside shifted to safe anchorage. Storm Flag No. 6 hoisted.

CHENNAI, ENNORE, KATTUPALLI: Rain sensitive / Dry bulk operations affected due to incessant rain during the last 24 hours. Movements unaffected. LC-4 signal hoisted.

KARAIKAL: Rain sensitive / Dry bulk operations affected due to incessant rain during the last 24 hours. Movements unaffected.

Flag No.2 hoisted.

KRISHNAPATNAM: Raining heavily the past 24 hours. Cargo operations on all vessels suspended from early hours, today. Vessel movements remain normal. Working vessels advised to double mooring lines and seaside anchor to be dropped. DS-V warning signal hoisted.

PARADIP: Vessel movements suspended due to inclement weather from 1700 Hrs on 27th October. Vessels at anchorage advised to drift at sea.

TUTICORIN: Operations continue normal. Warning Signal number II hoisted.

DHAMRA: Port operations and vessel movements continue normal. During heavy raining, operations on rain sensitive cargo vessels stopped.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in India, contact GAC in India at [email protected]

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