# Cyclone Tracker: Live Tropical Cyclone Map and Path

Updated 14:50 UTC, 29 Oct 2026. Canonical: https://monitorworld.app/live/cyclone-tracker

No tropical cyclone is active in the North Indian Ocean or the Southern Hemisphere right now (JTWC, checked 14:43 UTC). North Indian Ocean: quiet; the last cyclone was Cyclone Arnab (28 Oct 2026). Southern Hemisphere: quiet before the main November-to-April season; the last storm was Moderate Tropical Storm Agueda (formed 20 Oct 2026).

## Cyclone status by region

JTWC warnings, checked every 15 minutes. Last check 14:43 UTC. Official warnings come from the centre named for each region below.

- [QUIET] [North Indian Ocean: no active storm](https://watchers.news/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-leaves-3-dead-after-landfall-in-andhra-pradesh-india/) (season no fixed season; two peaks, April to June and October to December, last storm: Cyclone Arnab, 28 Oct 2026, very severe cyclonic storm at landfall (IMD) (IMD via The Watchers; Outlook India))
- [QUIET] [South-West Indian Ocean: no active storm](https://www.mayottehebdo.com/?p=95381) (season 15 November to 30 April, off season, next season starts 15 Nov (in 17 days), last storm: Moderate Tropical Storm Agueda, formed 20 Oct 2026, moderate tropical storm (Meteo-France via Mayotte Hebdo))
- [QUIET] [Australian region: no active storm](https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/wa/2026/03/28/cyclone-nacelle-ravages-towns) (season 1 November to 30 April, off season, next season starts 1 Nov (in 3 days), latest storm we can confirm: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, 27 Mar 2026, severe tropical cyclone (AAP via The New Daily, 28 Mar 2026))
- [QUIET] [South Pacific: no active storm](https://pina.com.fj/2026/10/19/warnings-in-place-as-wati-bears-down-on-southern-cook-islands/) (season 1 November to 30 April, off season, next season starts 1 Nov (in 3 days), last storm: Tropical Cyclone Wati, 18-19 Oct 2026, tropical cyclone (PINA, 19 Oct 2026))

## Key numbers

- Active, North Indian Ocean: **0** (JTWC, 14:43 UTC)
- Active, Southern Hemisphere: **0** (JTWC, 14:43 UTC)
- Strongest now (1-min): **none**
- Australian and South Pacific season: **OFF** (next season starts 1 Nov (in 3 days))

## Active cyclones now

No active tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean or the Southern Hemisphere (JTWC, 14:43 UTC). See the status by region above for the season dates and the last storm.

## Recent cyclones

- [N INDIAN OCEAN] [Cyclone Arnab: crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Yanam and Narsapur early on 28 October (India time) with winds of 125-135 km/h, gusting to 150 km/h; 3 deaths reported by the Andhra Pradesh State Emergency Operations Centre, 28 Oct 2026](https://watchers.news/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-leaves-3-dead-after-landfall-in-andhra-pradesh-india/) (28 Oct 2026, very severe cyclonic storm at landfall (IMD), reported by IMD via The Watchers; Outlook India)
- [SW INDIAN OCEAN] [Moderate Tropical Storm Agueda: formed near the Seychelles, the first storm of the 2026-27 season and more than three weeks earlier than the median date; Meteo-France expected no threat to Madagascar, Mayotte or La Reunion](https://www.mayottehebdo.com/?p=95381) (formed 20 Oct 2026, moderate tropical storm, reported by Meteo-France via Mayotte Hebdo)
- [SOUTH PACIFIC] [Tropical Cyclone Wati: brought Fiji Met warnings and minor damage to the southern Cook Islands (Aitutaki)](https://pina.com.fj/2026/10/19/warnings-in-place-as-wati-bears-down-on-southern-cook-islands/) (18-19 Oct 2026, tropical cyclone, reported by PINA, 19 Oct 2026)
- [AUSTRALIA] [Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle: hit the Western Australia coast near Exmouth and Coral Bay, tearing off roofs and damaging several towns](https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/wa/2026/03/28/cyclone-nacelle-ravages-towns) (27 Mar 2026, severe tropical cyclone, reported by AAP via The New Daily, 28 Mar 2026)
- [SW INDIAN OCEAN] [Cyclone Gezani: made landfall at Toamasina, Madagascar; 59 deaths reported by Madagascar's disaster office (BNGRC), 16 Feb 2026](https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-02-17-cyclone-gezani-leaves-59-dead-in-madagascar-displaces-more-than-16000/) (10 Feb 2026, tropical cyclone, reported by Reuters via TimesLIVE)

## Key context

### Who warns where

Official regional centres (WMO) and their seasons.

| Region | Official centre | Season | Countries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| North Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea) | [IMD, RSMC New Delhi](https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/cycloneinformation.php) | April to June and October to December | India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Oman |
| South-West Indian Ocean | [Meteo-France, RSMC La Reunion](https://meteofrance.re/fr/cyclone) | 15 Nov to 30 Apr | Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, La Reunion |
| Australian region (90°E to 160°E) | [Bureau of Meteorology](https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/) | 1 Nov to 30 Apr | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| South Pacific (east of 160°E) | [Fiji Met, RSMC Nadi](https://www.met.gov.fj/) | 1 Nov to 30 Apr | Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa |

### Cyclone strength scales

The same cyclone gets different labels in different places, because each centre averages the wind over a different time. This page shows JTWC's 1-minute winds in kt for every storm, so storms in all oceans compare directly.

IMD classes (3-minute winds) for the North Indian Ocean.

| IMD class | Winds (kt) | Winds (km/h) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depression | 17-27 | 31-49 |
| Deep depression | 28-33 | 50-61 |
| Cyclonic storm | 34-47 | 62-88 |
| Severe cyclonic storm | 48-63 | 89-117 |
| Very severe cyclonic storm | 64-89 | 118-166 |
| Extremely severe cyclonic storm | 90-119 | 167-221 |
| Super cyclonic storm | 120 or more | 222 or more |

### Australian cyclone categories

The Bureau of Meteorology rates cyclones from Category 1 to 5 by the strongest gusts: Category 1 below 125 km/h, Category 2 125-164 km/h, Category 3 165-224 km/h, Category 4 225-279 km/h and Category 5 above 280 km/h. Categories 3 to 5 are "severe tropical cyclones". An Australian Category 3 is not the same as a Category 3 hurricane.

### Hurricane, typhoon or cyclone: the same storm

All three are tropical cyclones: rotating storms that form over warm ocean water. Only the name changes with the ocean. Over the North Atlantic and the Northeast Pacific, a storm with sustained winds of 64 kt (74 mph) or more is a [hurricane](https://monitorworld.app/live/hurricane-tracker). Over the Northwest Pacific it is a [typhoon](https://monitorworld.app/live/typhoon-tracker). Over the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific it is a [cyclone](https://monitorworld.app/live/cyclone-tracker) (in Australia, a tropical cyclone of any strength).

### Official cyclone information

- [India Meteorological Department](https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/cycloneinformation.php): cyclone warnings for India and the North Indian Ocean.
- [Bureau of Meteorology](https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/): Australian cyclone warnings and forecast track maps.
- [Meteo-France La Reunion](https://meteofrance.re/fr/cyclone): South-West Indian Ocean cyclones.
- [Fiji Meteorological Service](https://www.met.gov.fj/) and [MetService New Zealand](https://www.metservice.com/warnings/tropical-cyclone-activity): South Pacific cyclones.
- [Joint Typhoon Warning Center](https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html): the warnings used for the tracks on this page.

## FAQ

### Is there a cyclone right now?

No. As of 14:43 UTC, JTWC has no active tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean or the Southern Hemisphere. The last North Indian Ocean cyclone was Cyclone Arnab (28 Oct 2026).

### When is cyclone season in India?

The North Indian Ocean has no fixed season. Cyclones form mostly in two periods: April to June, before the monsoon, and October to December, after it. The Bay of Bengal gets about four times as many cyclones as the Arabian Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues the official warnings.

### When is cyclone season in Australia?

The Australian tropical cyclone season runs from 1 November to 30 April (Bureau of Meteorology). The South Pacific season (Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga) has the same dates, and the South-West Indian Ocean season (Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, La Reunion) runs from 15 November to 30 April. Today the Australian region is off season, next season starts 1 Nov (in 3 days).

### Why does IMD or BoM give a different strength?

Each centre uses its own wind average and scale. JTWC, whose tracks this page shows, uses 1-minute winds. IMD uses 3-minute winds and its own classes, from depression to super cyclonic storm; the Bureau of Meteorology uses 10-minute winds and Categories 1 to 5, based on the strongest gusts. The official class in your country is the one your national agency gives.

### Who names cyclones?

In the North Indian Ocean, IMD (RSMC New Delhi) names cyclones from a list made by 13 countries of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones. In the Southern Hemisphere, Meteo-France La Reunion with Mauritius and Madagascar, the Bureau of Meteorology, Fiji Met and other centres name storms from their own regional lists.

### What is the difference between a cyclone, a hurricane and a typhoon?

Nothing but the place. All are tropical cyclones. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific they are called hurricanes, in the Northwest Pacific typhoons, and in the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific cyclones.

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## Sources

- [Joint Typhoon Warning Center (US Navy / US Air Force)](https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html): warning positions, 1-minute winds, past and forecast tracks (RSS feed and JMV 3.0 files). US government work. JTWC says its products are intended for US government agencies; for official warnings, follow your national weather service.

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