Cyclone Mocha updates: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these parts of India

The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday informed that the system is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

"It is likely to cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of May 14, 2023 as a very severe cyclonic storm,” said IMD.

As per the IMD, the maximum sustained wind speed of 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph is also likely to prevail during this period.

Rainfall Warning

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Light to moderate Rainfall at most places are likely on May 13.

Tripura & Mizoram: Rainfall at most places with Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on May 13 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 14.

Nagaland, Manipur & south Assam: Rainfall at many places with Heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 14.

Forecast Track and Intensity

13.05.23 (0530): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 180-190 gusting to 210 (Kmph)

13.05.23(1130): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 190-200 gusting to 220 (Kmph)

13.05.23 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 190-200 gusting to 220 (Kmph)

13.05.23 (2330): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 180-190 gusting to 210 (Kmph)

14.05.23 (1130): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 150-160 gusting to 175 (Kmph)

14.05.23 (2330): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 90-100 gusting to 110 (Kmph)

15.05.23 (1130): Maximum sustained surface wind speed of 45-55 gusting to 65 (Kmph)