DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

26-5-2024: According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” over North Bay of Bengal has continued to move nearly Northwards and centered at about (175) Nautical miles West of Maungdaw, (210) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Sittwe,  (255) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Kyaukpyu, (Myanmar), (95) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara, (110) Nautical miles South of Mongla, (Bangladesh), (85) Nautical miles Southeast of Sagar Island, (110) Nautical miles East-Southeast of Digha and (100) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Canning (West Bangal, India). Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and strong to vigorous over the Eastcentral Bay. Weather is cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Depression News, No.5, 2022

Monday, November 21, 2022 - 14:45

Depression News, No.5, 2022

21st November, 2022 14:00 MST Today

Depression

According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards. It is centered at about (570) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Coco Island, (660) Nautical miles West- Southwest ofHainggyigyun(Myanmar), (275) Nautical miles Northeast of Jaffna(Sri Lanka),  (210) 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 (12.2) degree North and Longitude (83.8) degree East, centre pressure of Depression is (1003) hPaand maximum wind speed near the center is (30) miles per hour at (12:30)hrs MST today.

During next (36) hrs forecast

It is likely continue to move slowly Northwestwards during next (6) hours and thereafter it is likely to move West-Northwestwards towards North Tamilnadu-Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coasts (India) and weaken into a well marked low pressure area 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.