Deep depression likely to intensify into cyclonic storm by today evening
The depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to move north-northwestwards and gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm around Wednesday evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Bhubaneswar: The depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to move north-northwestwards and gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm around Wednesday evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
"Then, as it moves north-northwestwards, it will gradually intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by May 11 morning, and a very severe cyclonic storm by May 11 midnight over Southeast and adjacent Central Bay of Bengal." Following that, it is expected to recurve gradually and move north-northeastwards beginning May 12 morning. It is expected to weaken slightly by the evening of May 13 and cross the southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar) around the forenoon of May 14 with maximum sustained wind speeds of 110-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph," the forecast said.
When it becomes a cyclonic storm, the system will be named Cyclone Mocha, a name suggested by Yemen. It derives from the Yemeni city of Mocha (or Mokha) on the Red Sea coast, which is credited with introducing coffee to the world over 500 years ago. Mocha is a warm chocolate-flavored beverage that is a coffee variant.
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told the media that the system is unlikely to have any impact on Odisha or Andhra Pradesh. "The IMD has not issued any wind or rainfall warnings for Odisha." "The West Bengal coast could see sustained winds of 40 to 50 kmph," he added.
