Highlights | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal: Massive Storm Expected To Hit India’s Eastern Coast- Check List Of States On Alert Till May 11

LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal: According to IMD's forecast, a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around 6 May 2023. Scroll down for all the latest updates.

LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal:

LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal: India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts the possible formation of the first cyclonic storm of 2023 in the Southeast Bay of Bengal, preparations are going on in full swing to deal with any eventuality arising out of the impending storm. According to the forecast of the IMD, a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around 6 May 2023. 

Around May 7, a low pressure area is likely to develop over the same area under its influence. On May 8, it is probably going to coalesce into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal. It is then anticipated to become a cyclonic storm and move almost northward towards the middle Bay of Bengal.

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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07 May 2023

12:38 IST

Cyclone In Bay Of Bengal Live Updates: Alert In These States

Four states are on alert in the wake of Cyclone Mocha- Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh

02:49 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: Storm Brewing In Bay of Bengal, May Intensify Into Cyclone Mocha Says IMD

A cyclonic circulation formed in the southeast Bay of Bengal yesterday, which is seen by weather scientists as the first step of the development of a possible severe cyclonic storm in the region this week. "A cyclonic circulation lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood in lower and middle tropospheric levels. Under its influence, a Low-Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region by May 8," Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.