Cyclone Mocha Highlights: IMD says cyclonic formation to gather more strength

Cyclone Mocha updates: Indian Meteorological Department has warned that Cyclone Mocha forming over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very severe storm.

Cyclone Mocha (ANI)

The Indian Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Mocha forming over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very severe storm by Friday, May 12 where wind speeds can reach 130 kmph. ...Read More

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• 10 May 2023, 12:32:27 AM IST

  Depression in Bay of Bengal set to intensify into cyclone by today

  A major storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal has begun gathering steam and is expected to intensify into a cyclone by Wednesday, IMD said.

  The well-marked low-pressure area concentrated into a depression on Tuesday evening packing wind speeds of 45 to 55 kmph and gusting to 65 kmph over the south-east Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department said.

  It said the weather system was expected to intensify into a deep depression by 5.30 am on Wednesday and turn into Cyclone Mocha in the next 12 hours, packing wind speeds of 80-90 kmph and gusting to 100 kmph.

  The system is expected to move initially north-northwestwards till May 12 morning and later towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the weather office said.

• 9 May 2023, 10:35:28 PM IST

  Possibilities that cyclone will gather more strength on May 12 before its likely landfall over Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts around May 14: IMD

  'Mocha' is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the Bay Islands till May 11 and move north-westwards till May 12. There are possibilities that the cyclone will gather more strength on May 12 before its likely landfall over the Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts around May 14, the IMD said in its statement.

• 9 May 2023, 09:18:34 PM IST

  Cyclone Mocha : Andaman administration alerts people

  The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has alerted the people as the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is likely intensify from late on Tuesday night. A well-marked low-pressure area now lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea.

• 9 May 2023, 07:03:04 PM IST

  Sea condition likely to be very rough from May 10 to May 12.

  The IMD has asked people residing in the coastal areas of Bengal and Andaman islands to shift to safer places as the condition of the sea is likely to be very rough from May 10 to May 12.

• 9 May 2023, 06:03:15 PM IST

  Cyclone Mocha: Here's how you can track updates on storm

  Here are some ways through which Cyclone Mocha can be tracked on your devices:

  Zoom Earth: This comprehensive cyclone tracker offers real-time updates on a storm's progress with satellite image animations and also shows affected areas. The website can be accessed via mobile phones or computers. It also offers data on wind, pressure, temperature, humidity fluctuations, and barometric pressure charts.

  Rainviewer.com: This website also tracks all progress of a Cyclone and views affected areas. For quick and real-time updates, you can download the Rainviewer Mobile App to track the updates on storm.

  India Meteorological Department: IMD also provides quick and timely updates on warnings, high alerts, temperatures, and weather conditions.

• 9 May 2023, 04:54:39 PM IST

  Low-pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on May 10: IMD

• 9 May 2023, 03:28:57 PM IST

  Cyclone Mocha likely to move towards Myanmar-Bangladesh coast later this week

  A low pressure area formed over south-east Bay of Bengal on Monday is expected to intensify into a cyclone and likely to move towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast later this week.

• 9 May 2023, 02:46:43 PM IST

  IMD officials urged people not to panic 

  IMD officials have urged people not to panic about a possible cyclone but remain prepared to face any eventuality.

• 9 May 2023, 02:00:04 PM IST

  IMD advices regulation of tourism and offshore activities in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  The weather office has suggested regulation of tourism and offshore activities and shipping near Andaman and Nicobar Islands and over the sea areas of southeast and central Bay of Bengal till Friday.

• 9 May 2023, 01:44:06 PM IST

  Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph likely southeast Bay of Bengal

  Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is likely over southeast Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and adjoining Andaman Sea on Tuesday, IMD director said. 

• 9 May 2023, 01:07:22 PM IST

  IMD's latest update on Cyclone Mocha

  In a tweet on Tuesday, the weather department informed about the further trajectory of Cyclone Mocha, it said, “The low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has become Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the same region at 0530 IST today, the 9th May 2023".

• 9 May 2023, 12:39:15 PM IST

  The cyclone is named Mocha (Mokha)

  The cyclone will be named Mocha (Mokha), a name suggested by Yemen after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world over 500 years ago.

• 9 May 2023, 12:07:19 PM IST

  Cyclonic storm likely to form over Bay of Bengal on May 10

  “It may intensify into a cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of East Central Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea on 10th May”, the IMD statement said.

   

• 9 May 2023, 12:01:41 PM IST

  Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar on cyclone Mocha

  A cyclone probability on May 10, it is likely to move north-northwestward till May 12 morning, after which it will change course and turn north-northeast towards Bangladesh-Myanmar: Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar

• 9 May 2023, 11:52:20 AM IST

  Mocha may intensify into a depression by today evening

  "The low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has become a well-marked low-pressure area over the same region at 0530 IST today, the 9th May 2023. It is very likely to intensify into a depression by today evening over the same region," IMD's official statement said.

• 9 May 2023, 11:42:01 AM IST

  Mocha may intensify into cyclonic storm

  The low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea became a well-marked low-pressure area on Tuesday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin.

• 9 May 2023, 11:22:22 AM IST

  Light rains expected in northern West Bengal

  Light rains are forecast in the northern part of West Bengal- in the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda. 

• 9 May 2023, 11:05:37 AM IST

  When and where will Cyclone Mocha make landfall?

  "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," IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra. said in a statement.

• 9 May 2023, 10:57:08 AM IST

  IMD predicts moderate rainfall in Central and Northeast India between May 11 to 17 

  In association with the likely formation of cyclogenesis over the Bay of Bengal and its movement, east & northeast, and adjoining central India is likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls mainly during 11 to 17 May, IMD said.

• 9 May 2023, 10:55:33 AM IST

  Rescue teams on standby in coastal areas

  Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee assured that all necessary measures are being taken to combat the possible cyclonic storms.

   

• 9 May 2023, 10:49:44 AM IST

  Odisha, Andaman, and West Bengal on high alert

  In view of the cyclone, eastern states including Odisha, Andaman, and West Bengal have been put on high alert. 

• 9 May 2023, 10:45:11 AM IST

  IMD's warning for fishermen, ships

  The weather department has warned fishermen, ships, and small boats against venturing into the southeast Bay of Bengal in view of the Cyclone.

• 9 May 2023, 10:35:07 AM IST

  Here's how to track Cyclone Mocha updates

  As the cyclone is approaching, there are some ways that one can track all its updates in real time on personal devices. Read here to know how

• 9 May 2023, 10:23:28 AM IST

  Rainfall expected to increase over Andaman-Nicobar islands

  Rainfall is expected to increase over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Squally weather with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over south-east Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and adjoining Andaman Sea on Tuesday. Stormy condition are likely to continue at least till May 11.

• 9 May 2023, 10:22:27 AM IST

  Weather office bulletin on cyclone Mocha

  An atmospheric trough was running from south-west Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast to cyclonic circulation associated with the low-pressure area over south-east Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea, the weather office said in its bulletin.

• 9 May 2023, 10:15:56 AM IST

  IMD forecasts hot and sultry days for Odisha

  Odisha is experiencing hot and sultry weather, which is likely to continue for four more days, the Met office said on Monday.

  IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the possible cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal will not have any direct impact on Odisha or any other state on the east coast as the system is likely to move towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast.

• 9 May 2023, 10:14:02 AM IST

  IMD advices regulation of tourism and offshore activities in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  IMD has adviced regulating tourism, shipping and offshore activities near Andaman and Nicobar Islands between May 8-12.

• 9 May 2023, 10:10:19 AM IST

  Mamata Banerjee on Cyclone Mocha

  Mamata Banerjee said that a meeting was held to hold a discussion on the preparations for the cyclone. "Sufficient amounts of relief materials have also been kept in stock," she said.

• 9 May 2023, 10:07:00 AM IST

  Wave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal

  The weather department further said heat wave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal between May 9 and 11.

• 9 May 2023, 10:03:48 AM IST

  Cyclone Mocha: No heatwave in India for next 5 days

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands will receive heavy rainfall from May 8 to May 12 under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal that is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the coming days, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Read more

• 9 May 2023, 10:00:52 AM IST

  Rain, thunderstorms to continue in these states

  The weather forecasting agency stated that a fresh spell of rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds is likely to commence over northwest India, including the western Himalayan regions. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 09:59:30 AM IST

  Cyclone Mocha to move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts around May 12: IMD

  According to IMD, cyclone Mocha is expected to initially move north-northeastwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till May 11 and then recurve north-northeastwards towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts around May 12. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 09:51:11 AM IST

  Odisha government has put 18 coastal and adjoining districts on alert

  The Odisha government has put 18 coastal and adjoining districts on alert in view of the IMD forecast. Collectors of the districts concerned were told to remain watchful of the IMD’s forecasts.

• 9 May 2023, 09:49:11 AM IST

  Sea condition is likely to be "very rough to high"

  The weather office also said that the sea condition is likely to be "very rough to high" over the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from May 10 onwards to May 12.

  “Those who are over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea are advised to return to safer places and those over central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea are advised to return before May 9,” the IMD bulletin said.

• 9 May 2023, 09:45:18 AM IST

  Fishermen advised not to venture into sea

  Fishermen and small ship, boat and trawler operators are advised not to venture into the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman Sea from Sunday onwards and into southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from May 9. 

• 9 May 2023, 09:40:44 AM IST

  "Will rescue people from coastal areas": CM Mamata Banerjee on Cyclone Mocha

  With a low-pressure area formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that people do not need to fear the cyclone as the state governmnet is equipped with handling the situation. 

• 9 May 2023, 09:30:42 AM IST

  Circulation over southeast Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into Cyclone Mocha

  A cyclonic circulation formed in the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday, which is seen by weather scientists as the first step of the development of a possible severe cyclonic storm in the region next week. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 09:23:51 AM IST

  Precautionary measures taken, no need to panic, says Mamata Banerjee

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday assured people that necessary precautionary measures have been taken and there was no need to panic as Cyclone Mocha might not make landfall in the eastern state. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 09:19:22 AM IST

  Cyclone Mocha: Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal today

  A low-pressure area is likely to form on Monday under the influence of a cyclonic circulation that lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea, the Met department said. Read more

• 9 May 2023, 09:18:23 AM IST

  When will it make landfall?

  According to the weather office, Cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into a depression on May 9 and turn into a cyclone on May 10. The storm is expected to move towards the Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts around May 12.

• 9 May 2023, 09:15:34 AM IST

  How was Cyclone Mocha named?

  The Cyclone Mocha (Mokha) - a name suggested by Yemen - was named after the Red Sea port city which is known to have introduced coffee to the world over 500 years ago.

  Notably, Cyclones are named depending on the regional rules.

• 9 May 2023, 09:12:30 AM IST

  Cyclone Mocha may intensify into severe storm by May 12, says IMD

  Cyclone Mocha forming over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very severe storm by Friday when wind speeds can reach 130 kmph, the India Meteorological Department warned. Read more