Loading map…
Best track · IBTrACS
ArchivedPeak category 5
Cyclone Mocha (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
908 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Sittwe
Storm history
Mocha formed in the North Indian in May 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 908 mb. It made landfall near Sittwe, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 18:00 | 7.7°N 91.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-05-09 00:00 | 7.6°N 90.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-05-09 06:00 | 7.6°N 89.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2023-05-09 12:00 | 7.9°N 89.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2023-05-09 18:00 | 8.3°N 89.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-05-10 00:00 | 8.5°N 89.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-05-10 06:00 | 9.3°N 88.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2023-05-10 12:00 | 10.1°N 88.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
Show all 26 points
| 2023-05-10 18:00 | 10.8°N 88.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-05-11 00:00 | 11.2°N 88.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2023-05-11 06:00 | 11.6°N 88.1°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 995 mb |
| 2023-05-11 12:00 | 12.1°N 88.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 988 mb |
| 2023-05-11 18:00 | 12.8°N 88.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2023-05-12 00:00 | 13.3°N 88.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2023-05-12 06:00 | 14.0°N 88.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2023-05-12 12:00 | 14.6°N 88.6°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2023-05-12 18:00 | 15.0°N 88.9°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2023-05-13 00:00 | 15.4°N 89.1°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 2023-05-13 06:00 | 16.0°N 90.0°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2023-05-13 12:00 | 16.9°N 90.8°E | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2023-05-13 18:00 | 17.9°N 91.2°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 916 mb |
| 2023-05-14 00:00 | 18.7°N 91.7°E | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 908 mb |
| 2023-05-14 06:00 | 19.9°N 92.6°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 923 mb |
| 2023-05-14 12:00 | 21.1°N 93.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2023-05-14 18:00 | 23.3°N 95.2°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2023-05-15 00:00 | 25.1°N 97.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1002 mb |
Cyclone Mocha 2023 FAQ
Did Cyclone Mocha 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Mocha made landfall near Sittwe, Myanmar on May 14 2023, with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Mocha get in 2023?
Mocha peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 908 mb.
When did Mocha form and dissipate?
Mocha was first tracked on May 8 2023 and last tracked on May 15 2023, about 6 days in all.