Cyclone Montha was an important weather event of October 2025. It began as a depression over the southeastern Bay of Bengal and intensified into Cyclone Montha. The India Meteorological Department classified it as a severe cyclonic storm. The forecast placed its likely crossing on the Andhra Pradesh coast during October 27-28, 2025, especially the coastal stretch near Machilipatnam-Kalingapatnam. In its National Bulletin of October 27, 2025, IMD said the system was very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during the evening or night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm. The same bulletin forecast maximum sustained surface winds of 90-100 km/h, gusting to 110 km/h.

It is a prelims-focused current-affairs example for multiple exams, including RAS and UPSC. The formation of a cyclone from a Bay of Bengal depression, warning systems for coastal states, cyclone classification by wind speed, and relief preparedness are all direct prelims themes. A severe cyclonic storm is associated with maximum sustained winds of 89-117 km/h, so Montha's forecast of 90-100 km/h fits that category. For static GK, aspirants should locate the Bay of Bengal, the eastern coast of Andhra Pradesh, Machilipatnam, Kalingapatnam and Kakinada on the map. For mains, Montha can be used as an example while discussing coastal disaster risk, timely warnings, evacuation, communication and climate-sensitive infrastructure.