Deep Depression Warning No.18, 2022
Issued at (16:00) hours M.S.T on 22-3-2022
According to the observations at (15:30)hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression has crossed to Ayeyarwady Region, near Hainggyikyuncontinuous to move Northwards near Pathein.
It is continuous to movingAyeyarwady Region, near Pathein(Myanmar), the present stage of the deep depression is coded brown stage.
During next (24) hrs forecast
The deep depression is likely continuous to move Northwards and forecast to reach Southern Rakhine Coast.
General caution
- Due to the deep depression, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, TaninthayiRegions and Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States during this evening to (23.3.2022).
- Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-12) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
- During the deep depressionis continuous moving to Ayeyarwady Region near Pathein, maximum wind speedmay reach (40) mph in Ayeyarwady Region and (30) mph in Yangon Region.
- When the deep depression is crossing, storm surge height will be (6)ft to (8)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Pathein District, Labutta District, Myaungmya District, Maubin District, Phyarpon District, Ayeyarwady Region.
Advisory
Due to the deep depression, people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind, lightning, flash floods in small streams and mountain streams and landslides in the mountainous areas and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in off and along Myanmar Coasts.