Severe Cyclonic Storm Warning, No.11, 2017
30th May, 2017 10:00 MST Today
Severe Cyclonic Storm
According to the observations at (09:30) hrs MST today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “Mora” over East Central and adjoining North Bay of Bengal has reached to North Bay of Bengal. It has started crossing Bangladesh Coasts between Chittagong and Cox'sbazar.
It will be maximum wind speed with (55)mph in Maungdaw and Sittwe district during the Severe Cyclonic Storm is crossing Bangladesh Coasts between Chittagong and Cox'sbazar.
Frequent squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (55-60) m.p.h.
During the Severe Cyclonic Storm is crossing to coasts of Bangladesh, probable maximun Storm Surge is about (3-5)feet at Maungdaw district and about (2-4)feet at Sittwe district, Northern Rakhine Coasts.
General caution
Under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm, widespread rain or thundershowers in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Shan and Kayah States with strong wind, regionally and isolated heavyfall.
Advisory
Under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm, strong wind, heavy rainfall, flash flood and landslide may occur during this time. Advisory for people living near high land areas, along Myanmar coasts, small river and streams is to take care of landslide and suddenly rise the rivers levels. Domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to avoid in condition of the Severe Cyclonic Storm.