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EconomyNext and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the Department of Meteorology said a deep depression over the east-central and adjoining southeastern Bay of Bengal had developed into Cyclone Arnab. Sri Lanka Mirror places the system at 5:30 a.m. on October 26 near 15.4°N, 88.9°E; Newswire gives a later advisory location near 15°04′N, 88°09′E. EconomyNext reports that the storm formed on Monday morning.

Rupavahini News and Sri Lanka Mirror say the system is expected to move westward or west-northwestward and strengthen further over the western-central Bay of Bengal. Rupavahini reports forecasters expected it to become a severe cyclone around 11:30 p.m. on October 26; Sri Lanka Mirror says it could reach severe-cyclone strength by 1800 UTC that day and very severe strength on October 27. EconomyNext reports a forecast track toward India, with landfall expected on October 28.

EconomyNext reports that the Meteorology Department expects indirect effects in Sri Lanka over three days, despite no major direct impact from the storm. It forecasts heavier rain in the Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and parts of the North Western Province, with downpours above 100 mm possible in some places on October 26 and 27.

EconomyNext, Rupavahini News and Sri Lanka Mirror report a red warning for naval and fishing communities in Bay of Bengal waters between 10°N and 20°N and 80°E and 95°E. The reports give possible winds of 80–100 km/h and waves around three to four metres, with thunderstorms and very rough seas also possible. Rupavahini says its warning, issued at 9:30 a.m. on October 26, was valid for 12 hours; Sri Lanka Mirror says the restriction on entering the specified waters remains until further notice.

EconomyNext and Sri Lanka Mirror say vessels already operating in the warning area were advised to move away, while Rupavahini reports they were told to head for safer waters and follow subsequent forecasts. Newswire separately reports that the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources urged vessels to keep clear of the storm’s centre and projected path, noting winds north of 10°N could reach or exceed 100 km/h. Newswire also says seas around Sri Lanka could become rough and that the department’s director general urged fishers to monitor official advisories.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.