Bay of Bengal cyclone Mocha: IMD gives major update on possible path

Cyclone Mocha updates: The India Meteorological Department said that a low pressure area has formed today over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. This could intensify into a depression on 9th May over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea and further into a cyclonic storm.

According to the weather department, the cyclonic storm Mocha is likely to move initially north-northwest wards till 11th May and thereafter, "it is likely to recurve gradually and move north-northeast wards towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts."

“The details of its path and intensification will be provided after the formation of low pressure area. The system is under constant watch and being monitored regularly," IMD said.

The IMD has forecast fight to moderate rainfall is likely at most places with isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Nicobar Islands today. It also said that "rainfall at many places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 9th May. Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 10th to 11th May."

The India Meteorological Department has warned fishermen, small ships, boats and trawlers not to venture into
southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman Sea from 8th May onwards and into southeast & adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from 9th May onwards.

"Those who are over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea are advised to return to safer places by today and those over east central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea are advised to return by 9th May," IMD said.

The IMD has said that sea condition is likely to be rough over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea from today. " It is likely to be very rough to high over southeast and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from 10th May onwards till 11th May. It is likely to be high to very high over east central Bay of Bengal and very rough to high adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from 12th May," IMD said.