DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

(29-03-2024):Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Cyclonic Storm

Cyclonic Storm Warning, No.4, 2017

                                                                                   29th  May, 2017 07:00 MST Today

Cyclonic Storm

            According to the observations at (06:30) hrs MST today, the deep depression over East Central Bay of Bengal has moved Northeast wards and further intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Mora”. It is centered at about (190)miles West of Pathein, (220)miles Southwest of Sittwe, (200)miles Southwest of Kyaukphyu (Myanmar), (340)miles South-Southwest of Chittagong (Bangladesh). It is forecast likely to futher intensify  into a severe cyclonic storm during next (24)hrs.

The present stage of cyclonic storm is coded Orange stage as it may move near the Rakhine coast, Myanmar.

Position of the Cyclonic Storm, Center pressure and wind speed

            Cyclonic Storm is located at Latitude (16.7) degree North and Longitude (91.4) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (996) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (50)miles per hour at (06:30) hrs MST today.

 Foreacst for next (48) hours

          It is expected to cross Southern coasts of Bangladesh near Chittagong during next (48) hours commencing morning today.

            It will be maximum wind speed with (50-60) mphd during the Cyclonic Storm is crossing the coasts of Bangladesh.

Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (45) m.p.h.

General caution

Under the influence of cyclonic storm, fairly widespread to 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 scattered rain or thundershowers in the remaining Ragions and States with ragionally heavyfall, isolated heavyfall and strong wind during next (72) hours.

Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h.

Advisory

Under the influence of cyclonic storm, strong wind, heavy rainfall, flash flood and landslide may occur during this time. Advisory for people living near high land areas, 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 cyclonic storm.