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A possible cyclonic storm named “Cyclone Mocha” is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas and may hit several regions of Bangladesh and Myanmar in the upcoming few days.
Earlier, 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 Mocha in the region.
According to the Indian media, the Regional Meteorological Centre Kolkata anticipated that the cyclonic storm is likely to turn into a severe one and hit coastal areas of Bangladesh or Myanmar by May 12 or 13.
Weather scientists said it is difficult to predict the exact direction of the cyclone until the cyclonic circulation concentrates into a depression. But anytime it may hit coastal regions stretching from Myanmar to Odisha of West Bengal, they said.
Besides, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around Saturday and under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 7.
The low pressure is likely to concentrate into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 8. Thereafter, it is anticipated to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards the central Bay of Bengal.
According to the International Weather Model, before moving northwards, the cyclone may approach near the central Bay of Bengal. If the system develops in this way, the cyclone may reach Tamil Nadu directly and change its direction on May 11.
The cyclone will gather more force while moving towards the northward and northeast direction and turn into a severe cyclone and may hit the southeast coast of Bangladesh or Myanmar. Otherwise, the cyclone may hit Odisha or West Bengal of India.
Indian Met Office predicted that the wind speed would gradually increase becoming 60-70 kmph to 80 kmph over southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal from May 10 onwards.
