BAY BULLETIN | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 13:00

BAY BULLETIN

ISSUED ON : 23 – 5 – 2024 AT: 13:00 hrs M.S.T

COMPOUND :

PART ONE : According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Low Pressure Area over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Bay of Bengal has further intensified into a well Marked Low Pressure Area. It is likely to move northeastwards and intensify into a Depression over Central Bay of Bengal around 24-5-2024 morning. Thereafter, it may continue to move northeastwards and intensify into a Cyclonic Storm over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal around 25-5-2024 morning, it would move nearly northwards and intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm. It may reach near Bangladesh and adjoining west Bengal coasts, India by 26-5-2024 evening.

PART TWO : Monsoon is vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal. Weather is a few cloud over the North Bay and cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

PART THREE:

FORECAST FOR AREAS BETWEEN LAT. 10.5°N – 16.5°N AND LONG. 92°E

WEATHER : Widespread rain or thundershowers with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls.

VISIBILITY : 3 nautical miles but 1/2 nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : South or Southwest 15 – 20 kts at times 35-40 kts.

SEAS : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT : 9-12 ft.

FORECAST FOR AREAS BETWEEN LAT. 16.5°N –20.5°N AND LONG. 92°E

WEATHER : Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers.

VISIBILITY : 4 nautical miles but 1 nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : East or Southeast 15 - 20 kts at times 35-40 kts.

SEAS : Rough.