Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department has picked up early signs of a cyclone developing in Southeast Bay of Bengal and warned fishermen and the shipping community against venturing into the sea from May 7.
On May 6, squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is very likely over Southeast Bay of Bengal. Wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely over Southeast & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal on May 7. The subsequent 24 hours may witness wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph) over Southeast & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal.
Though at the sea have been advised to return to safer places by May 7, when a low pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal.
A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region around on May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal on May 8. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm while moving nearly northwards towards central Bay of Bengal, the MeT office said.
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A prediction of its path, intensity and landfall would be made in the next few days. The exact details of the possible cyclone path and intensification will be known after the formation of the low-pressure area. The system is under constant watch, it added.
Upon its intensification into a cyclonic storm, the system will be called Cyclone Mocha, a name suggested by Yemen. It originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha) located on the Red Sea coast. Long known for its coffee trade, the port city also gave its name to the famous Mocha coffee.
Meanwhile, the IMD had issued yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning in some places in Odisha till May 7.
