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 Warning

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 10:00

     Cyclonic Storm No.1, 2019
5th January, 2019 10:00 MST Today

 Cyclonic Storm

    According to the observations at (09:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" has crossed Thailand Coast is centred at about (65) miles Southwest of Kawthaung,  (390) miles Southeast of Coco Island (Myanmar) and (335) miles Southeast of Port Blair (India).
The present stage of the Cyclonic Storm "Pabuk" is coded yellow stage. Although it is moving towards Myanmar coasts, Taninthayi Region (Myanmar) is 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 (9.2) degree North and Longitude (97.8) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (50)miles per hour at (09:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (48) hours
    It is move to Northwestwards and expected to cross Andaman Island during next (48)  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 today morning.
    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.