DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

30-11-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards. It is centered at about 695 Nautical miles West-Southwest of Coco Island (Myanmar), 115 Nautical miles Southeast of Chennai and 110 Nautical miles East of Puducherry (India). Weather is cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy over the North Andaman Sea.

Cyclonic Storm

Sunday, January 6, 2019 - 14:30

Cyclonic Storm No.7, 2019

6th January, 2019 14:00 MST Today

 Cyclonic Storm

            According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" over the Andaman Sea is centred at about (170)miles South-Southwest of Coco Island, (290) miles South-Southwest of Hainggyikyun (Myanmar) and (25)miles Southeast of Port Blair (India).

The present stage of the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" is coded yellow stage. Although it is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, Coco-Island(Myanmar) will be dangeraous affected due to the banding features of the Cyclonic Storm.

Position of Cyclonic Storm, center pressure and wind

            Cyclonic Storm is located at Latitude (11.3) degree North and Longitude (93.0) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (45)miles per hour at (13:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (12) hours

                It is forecast to move West-Northwestwards and weaken into a Deep Depression and expected to cross Andaman Island during next (12) hours.

General caution

Due to the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk", rain will be scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon,  Ayeyarwady and Thaintharyi Regions, Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States with isolated heavy falls in some areas within next (72)hours commencing noon today.

            Occassional Squalls with rough seas will be experienced Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts.

Advisory

            Under the influence of Cyclonic Storm (Pabuk), strong wind and untimely rainfall may occur during this time. Advisory for Domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to notice in condition of the Cyclonic Storm.