A cyclonic circulation on Sunday lay over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood in lower and middle tropospheric level. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region by Monday mornings, the India Meteorological Department (IMD said.
The system is likely to concentrate into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) around May 9. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards central BoB. The details of its path and intensification would be known after the formation of the low-pressure area, the IMD said.
Upon its intensification into a cyclonic storm, the system would be called ‘Cyclone Mocha’,
The weather office issued an advisory for fishermen warning them against venturing into the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to experience squally weather with gusty winds up to the speed of 60 kmph due to the cyclonic disturbance from May 7. The wind speed might gradually increase to 80 kmph by May 11, resulting in rough-sea conditions.