Cyclone Mocha is likely to hit India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar as the tropical storm has been forming in the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas.
The India Meteorological Department has said that circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression on Tuesday.
The practice of naming storms (tropical cyclones) began years ago in order to help in the quick identification of storms in warning messages.
Process in which Cyclone Mocha was named
The system of naming cyclones is adopted by the World Meteorological Organization, and member countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP) intervene.
Cyclone Mocha's name was suggested by Yemen, and it originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha) located on the Red Sea coast.
The place is known for its coffee trade and the famous drink “Mocha Coffee” is also named after this port city.
How do cyclones get their names?
Storms were named years ago because it was simpler to recall names than statistics and technical terminology. It also aids in the differentiation of two cyclones.
The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps track of names. Cyclones may endure for more than a week, and many cyclones can occur at the same time. As a result, distinct names are assigned to avoid misunderstandings among weather forecasters.
Generally, the names of cyclones depend on regional rules. According to the WMO website, "In the Atlantic and in the Southern hemisphere (Indian ocean and South Pacific), tropical cyclones receive names in alphabetical order, and women and men's names are alternated.
In the Northern Indian Ocean, nations began utilizing a new method for naming tropical cyclones in 2000; the names are listed alphabetically by country and are gender-neutral.
The usage of short names aids in the elimination of mistakes while transmitting storm data collected from various meteorological stations, coastal bases, and ships.
