Bhubaneswar: The Bay of Bengal is likely to host a cyclonic storm on May 9. However, the forecasted system may not affect Odisha, said IMD Director General (DG) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra today.

"As of now, there is no forecast regarding landfall over India coast. The system is unlikely to affect Odisha," said Mohapatra.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal around 6th May. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region around 7th May. It is likely to concentrate into a depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal on 8th May.

Thereafter, there is a good possibility of its intensification while moving nearly northwards towards central Bay of Bengal, the agency said.

Details of its path and intensification will be provided after formation of low pressure area. The system is under watch and is being monitored regularly, it added.

The system will be named as cyclone ‘Mocha’ if it intensifies into a cyclonic storm.