Depression News
( 29th July, 2015 07:00 MST Today)
Depression News No.(08)/ 2015
Depression
According to the observations at (06:30) hrs MST today, the depression over Northeast Bay of Bengal has slightly moved to Northeastwards and it is centered at about (55)miles Southwest of Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh), (85)miles South-Southwest of Chittagong (Bangladesh), (75)miles Northwest of Maungdaw (Myanmar) and (115)miles Northwest of Sittwe (Myanmar ).
Although the present stage of the depression is coded yellow stage, it is closed to the extreme Northern Rakhine coast .There will be issued on the significant condition in timely.
Position of depression, Center pressure and wind
Depression is located at Lattitude (21.1) degree North and Longitude (91.1)degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (994) hatopascal and maximum wind speed near the center is (45)miles per hour at (6:30) hrs MST today.
General caution
Under the influence of the depression, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin, and Rakhine States with regionally heavy falls, strong wind and flesh flood.
Rain or thundershowers are likely to be widespread in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Taninthayi Regions, Shan, Kayin and Mon States with isolated heavy falls, strong wind and flesh flood.
Frequently squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and alongMyanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) to (45) m.p.h.
Advisory
Trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised to avert possible condition.