Amaravati, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab is projected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, as a very severe cyclonic storm, with wind speeds reaching 125-135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty said the cyclone was located around 380 km south of Gopalpur and will move west-northwestwards until the evening of October 27, before moving northwestwards.

"The cyclone is around 380 km south of Gopalpur. It is likely to move west-northwestwards till the evening of October 27 and then move northwestwards. It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, very close to Ya...