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23-12-2024: According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Westcentral Bay(off South Andhra Pradesh and North Tamil Nadu Coasts) still persists. It is likely to move West-Southwestwards and reach Southwest Bay of Bengal(near North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh Coasts, India) during 24-12-2024. Weather is a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea, North Bay and Eastern Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

  Cyclonic Storm News, No.9, 2023

  Cyclonic Storm News, No.9, 2023

4th December, 2023 07:00 MST Today

Cyclonic Storm Condition

According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards. It is centered at about (700) Nautical miles West of Coco Island, (770) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Hainggyigyun (Myanmar), (115) Nautical miles East- Northeast of Puducherry, (75) Nautical miles East of Chennai, (125) Nautical miles Southeast of Nellore and (190) Nautical miles South of Machilipatnam (India).

It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” is coded yellow stage.

Position of Cyclonic Storm MICHAUNG, center pressure and wind

Cyclonic Storm MICHAUNG is located at Latitude (13.0) degree North and Longitude (81.5) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is (996)hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (45-50) miles per hour at (05:30) hrs MST today.

During next (48) hrs forecast

Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” is likely continue to move North-Northwestwards, intensity further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” and may reach Westcentral Bay of Bengal off South Andhra Pradesh and adjoining North Tamil Nadu coasts, India during next (12)hrs. Thereafter, it may move nearly Northwards almost parallel to South Andhra Pradesh coast and cross South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam, India on (5.12.2023).

 Advisory

Due to the Cyclonic Storm “MICHAUNG” people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in off and along Myanmar Coasts.