Tropical cyclone Mocha is less than a week old.
May 6: started as a disturbance in the Bay of Bengal near 6.1N, 93.4E.
May 9: Upgraded to a depression, located near 8.3N, 89.5E.
May 11: Upgraded to a cyclonic storm and given the name Mocha.
May 12: Wind speeds over 90 knots.
May 13: Wind speeds 130 knots (240 km/h).
The map below shows the actual and projected path and the rapid intensification of Tropical cyclone Mocha.