DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

21-12-2024: According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Depression over Westcentral Bay of Bengal(off Andhra Pradesh coast)has moved East-Northeastwards and now lies over Westcentral Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about 520 Nautical miles West of Coco Island (Myanmar), 235 Nautical miles South-Southeast of Visakhapatnam(India). The centre pressure of Depression is (1003) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30-35) miles per hour. Weather is a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Depression News, No.1, 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 14:00

Depression News, No.1, 2024

25^th Novemberber, 2024 14:00 MST Today

Depression

According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over South Bay of Bengal has moved West-Northwestwards and further intensified into a Depression. It is centered at about 725 Nautical miles Southwest of Coco Island(Myanmar), 570 Nautical miles South-Southeast of Chennai(India). The centre pressure of Depression is (1004) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30-35) miles per hour.

It does not intend to move towards Myanmar coasts at the present stage and therefore the Depression is coded as yellow stage.

Forecast

It is likely to move Northwestwards and may further intensify into a Deep Depression during next (24)hrs. Thereafter, it may reach to Tamil Nadu (India)-Sri Lanka coasts during next 2 days.