Cyclone Mocha: IMD informs when and where the severe storm will make landfall?
The low-pressure area is expected to concentrate into a depression by Tuesday evening and then intensify into a cyclonic storm the next day, IMD said
PremiumA low-pressure area was formed on Monday over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea, the India Meteorological Department. This was confirmed by IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra.
The low-pressure area is expected to concentrate into a depression by Tuesday evening and then intensify into a cyclonic storm the next day, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of India Meteorological Department said.
When and where will Cyclone Mocha make landfall?
1)"A low-pressure area is likely to intensify into a depression on May 9 over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea and further into a cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of East Central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on May 10," Mohapatra said in a statement.
2)The system is likely to move initially north-northwestwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till May 11.
3)Thereafter, it is likely to re-curve gradually and move north-northeastwards towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts.
4) In Kolkata the weatherman said the possible route to be taken by Cyclone Mocha will become clearer in the next 24 hours.
Cyclone Mocha: Latest advisory
-Fishermen, ships, trawlers, and small boats are advised not to venture into the southeast Bay of Bengal.
-The weather office also suggested regulation of tourism and offshore activities and shipping near Andaman and Nicobar Islands from May 8 to 12.
Cyclone Mocha latest updates
Seas are likely to be very rough in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea from May 10 till the end of the week. Waves could reach a height of as much as six to 14 meters, the Met office said.
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