DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

29-11-2024: According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards and has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL”. It is centered at about 680 Nautical miles West-Southwest of Coco Island (Myanmar), 160 Nautical miles Southeast of Chennai and 150 Nautical miles East-Southeast 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 No.4, 2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 22:45

Cyclonic Storm No.4, 2019
5th January, 2019 22:00 MST Today
 

Cyclonic Storm

According to the observations at (21:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" over the Andaman Sea is centred at about (90) miles Southwest of Kawthaung, (340) miles Southeast of Coco Island (Myanmar) and (280) miles Southeast of Port Blair (India).
The present stage of the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" is coded yellow stage.

Position of Cyclonic Storm, center pressure and wind

Cyclonic Storm is located at Latitude (9.8) degree North and Longitude (97.1) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (50)miles per hour at (21:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (36) hours

It is move to West-Northwestwards and expected to cross Andaman Island during next (36)  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 tonight.

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.