Depression Warning, No.1, 2017
6th December, 2017 14:00 MST Today
Condition of Depression
According to the observations at (09:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression. It is centered at about (250)miles West of Coco-Island and (350)miles Southwest of Pathein (Myanmar), (500)miles South-Southwest of Chittagong (Bangladesh) and (520)miles East-Northeast of Chennai (India) and forecast move North-Northeast wards. It is forecast to further intensify into a cyclonic storm.
The present stage of the depression is coded Orange stage as it may move near the Rakhine coast, Myanmar.
Position of depression, Center pressure and wind
Depression is located at Latitude (14.3) degree North and Longitude (89.1) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (40-45)miles per hour at (09:30) hrs MST today.
General caution
Under the influence of depression, fairly widespread to widespread rain or thundershowers in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and scattered rain or thundershowers in the remaining Ragions and States with ragionally heavyfall, isolated heavyfall and strong wind during next (72) hours commencing morning today.
Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h.
Advisory
Under the influence of depression, strong wind, heavy rainfall, flash flood and landslide may occur during this time. Advisory for people living near high land areas, small river and streams is to avoid landslide and suddenly rise the rivers levels. Domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to notice in condition of the depression.