LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha: Bay Of Bengal Likely To Witness Severe Cyclonic Storm Today

Depression in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclone today, May 10. Scroll down for the live and latest updates.

Cyclone Mocha In Odisha, Bay of Bengal

LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal: A major storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal has begun gathering steam and is expected to intensify into a cyclone today, according to the weather office. 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. However, all police stations in Kolkata have been asked to assess generator requirements in case the electric lines snap during the storm.

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

If the system developed into a cyclonic storm, it will be known as cyclone Mocha, a name recommended by Yemen, and originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha) located on the Red Sea coast. 

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10 May 2023

18:23 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: Storm To Weaken From Saturday

The cyclonic storm is likely to re-curve gradually, move north-northeastwards and weaken slightly from May 13 and cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar) around the forenoon of May 14, with maximum sustained wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph, the IMD added.

17:47 IST

Cyclone Mocha In Bay Of Bengal Live Updates: IMD's Suggestion 

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.