Cyclonic Storm News, No.8, 2023
23rd October, 2023 22:30 MST Today
Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON” Condition
According to the observations at (21:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northeastwards and intensified into a Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”. It is centered at about (400) Nautical miles West of Thandwe, (335) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe, (325) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Maungdaw (Myanmar), (125) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Paradip, (200) Nautical miles South of Digha (India), (275) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is coded yellow stage.
Position of Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON”, center pressure and wind
Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is located at Latitude (18.3) degree North and Longitude (87.3) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (40-45) miles per hour at (21:30) hrs MST today.
During next (48) hrs forecast
The Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and further intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next (12) hrs. It is likely to cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong during next (24)hrs.
General caution
Due to the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Chin and Rakhine States, scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Shan State with isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-35) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-11) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast from commencing today noon to (25.10.2023).
Advisory
Under the influence of the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts.
