Low Pressure Area Over Bay Of Bengal After May 6, May Turn Into Cyclone

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here Tuesday forecasted the likelihood of the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal after May 6.

“A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6, 2023. Under its influence, a Low-Pressure Area is likely to form over the same region during subsequent 48 hours,” the agency said.

However, the IMD was yet to predict whether or not the low-pressure area will become a cyclonic storm. On the other hand, international meteorologist Jason Nicholls has forecasted that the system may intensify into a cyclone and impact areas between eastern India and Myanmar.

A precise prediction regarding the path and intensity of the system can be made after the formation of the low-pressure area, weather experts opined.

Meanwhile, the US weather forecast model Global Forecast System (GFS) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) have forecasted the formation of a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. If the cyclone is formed it will be called ‘Mocha’.

The weather forecast model of Windy said that Cyclone Mocha is likely to form by May 11.

Jason Nichols too estimated the possibility of a storm in the second week of May. A low-pressure area may develop over the South Bay of Bengal by the end of this week or early next week. Jason Nicholls has revealed that there is a high probability that the low pressure will take the form of a cyclonic storm.

The cyclone is likely to impact from east India to Bangladesh and Myanmar. The Meteorologists are keeping an eye on the changes in the low pressure.