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IMD predicts cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal, western disturbance to affect Northwest India

Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the same area around May 7 and then consolidate into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal by May 8.

May 04, 2023 / 15:34 IST
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Central India may get isolated to scattered light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds during the next four days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has detected a cyclonic circulation that is predicted to develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6 in its All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin.

Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the same area around May 7 and then consolidate into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal by May 8.

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Following that, it is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm as it moves nearly northward towards the Central Bay of Bengal. It will be identified as Cyclone Mocha if the system strengthens into a cyclone.

Meanwhile, a western disturbance remains in the lower and middle tropospheric levels as a trough. At lower tropospheric levels, a cyclonic circulation exists over northeast Rajasthan and the surrounding area. On the night of May 5, another new western disturbance is expected to affect Northwest India.