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Deep depression turns into Cyclone Mora, Monsoon 2017 to reach Kerala soon

Posted on: 29/May/2017 11:55:18 AM
The deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into tropical cyclone Mora. With the system still travelling in deep sea, Mora is likely to strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours.

The system is presently centered at Latitude 17N and Longitude 91.3E, around 680 km southsoutheast of Kolkata and 580 km southsouthwest of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Mora will continue to track north northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between 91E and 92E near Chittagong by May 30. With this, light to moderate rains with squally winds are likely to lash coastal parts of West Bengal including Kolkata during the next 48 hours.

Meanwhile, Northeast India is gearing up to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall by May 30-31. Few places may record isolated heavy showers as well.

In wake of this tropical storm, Southwest Monsoon is likely to progress further into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives area, some more parts of Comorin area, southwest Bay of Bengal and east central Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of southeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of west central and northeast Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours.

With westerly winds are also strengthening and likely northward shift of the shear zone, Southwest Monsoon will make onset over Kerala and parts of northeastern states during the next 24-48 hours.

Courtesy: skymetweather.com