Depression News No.2, 2019
6th August, 2019 19:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (18:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over the Northwest Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary. It is centered at about (70) miles South-Southeast of Digha and (85)miles Southeast of Blasore (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
Depression is located at Latitude (20.5) degree North and Longitude (88.0) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (996) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (45)miles per hour at (18:30) hrs MST today.
During next (24)hrs Forecast
It is forecast to move West-Northwest wards and further intensify into a deep depression during next (24)hrs.
General caution
Due to the depression, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls and strong wind.
Frequent squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-15) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
Under the influence of the depression, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar coasts.