Depression News, No.1, 2022
20th November, 2022 11:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (09:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Well Low Pressure Area over South Bay of Bengal has moved West-Northwestwards and intensified into a Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (515) Nautical miles Southwest of Coco Island, (620) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun (Myanmar), (330) Nautical miles East of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), (355) Nautical miles East-Southeast of Chennai (India).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Depression is coded yellow stage.
Position of Depression, center pressure and wind
The Depression is located at Latitude (10.0) degree North and Longitude (85.5) degree East, centre pressure of Depression is (1005) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30) miles per hour at (09:30)hrs MST today.
During next (48) hrs forecast
It is likely continue to move slowly West-Northwestwards and reach to Tamilnadu-Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coasts (India) during next (48) hours.
General caution
Due to the Depression, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered to fairly widespread in Taninthayi Region and (Southern and Eastern) Shan State, isolated to scattered in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (21.11.2022). Squall with moderate to rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach (30-35) mph. Wave height will be about (7-9) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
Due to the Depression, people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.
