Depression News, No.4, 2022
21st November, 2022 07:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (05:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards and now lies over Southwest Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (540) Nautical miles Southwest of Coco Island, (640) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun (Myanmar), (285) Nautical miles East-Northeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), (255) 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 (11.5) degree North and Longitude (84.4) degree East, centre pressure of Depression is (1003) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30) miles per hour at (05:30)hrs MST today.
During next (36) hrs forecast
It is likely continue to move slowly Northwestwards as a depression during next (6) hours and thereafter it is likely to move West- Northwestwards and weaken into a well marked low pressure area while moving towards North Tamilnadu-Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coasts (India) during next (36) hours.
General caution
Due to the Depression, 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, should be aware domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.
