Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2023 season
Cyclone Mocha (2023)
Mocha was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2023 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 8, 2023 to May 15, 2023, about 6 days, and covered 1,605 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 908 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 85 miles from Baoshan, China.
Its peak winds rank 2nd of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 908 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,605 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Baoshan, China | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | 102 mi (165 km) |
| Chattogram, Bangladesh | 127 mi (204 km) |
| Hāthazāri, Bangladesh | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 2nd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Amphan (2020), Cyclone Gonu (2007).
- Lowest pressure: 4th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 27% of the 2023 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.