IMD Forecast For Cyclonic Storm Over Bay of Bengal: While the Odisha government has put the collectors of coastal districts and officials of 11 departments on alert mode in view of a possible cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal. On the other hand, Director General (DG) of the country’s Meteorological Department (IMD) Mrityunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday (May 3) that numerical models are indicating the formation of cyclone Mocha around May 9.
What did DG IMD say on the cyclonic storm
According to IMD DG Mohapatra, 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 in the same region around May 7. It is expected to concentrate as a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal on 8 May. Thereafter, it is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on 9th May while moving nearly northwards towards central Bay of Bengal.
The speed and intensity of this cyclone can be told only after the formation of a low pressure area on May 7. Only after this, accurate information can be given about it. DG Mohapatra said that it is very difficult to predict the path of summer cyclones. He further said that for this the Meteorological Department is constantly monitoring the system and monitoring is being done regularly.
What is the weather forecast for Odisha
IMD DG Mohapatra said, “As of now, there is no forecast about landfall on the coast of India.He further said, “It is a warning to the fishing community that they have been advised not to venture into the sea from May 7. No alert has been issued for the Odisha coast. There is no forecast about.”
Talking about the expected weather of the effect of cyclonic disturbance over the Bay of Bengal, wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is very likely over southeast and adjoining areas of Bay of Bengal on 7th. Wind speed will increase gradually becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over southeast Bay of Bengal & neighborhood. The sea condition is likely to be rough in these areas.
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