BAY BULLETIN

BAY BULLETIN

ISSUED ON           : 7– 9 – 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 Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Bay of Bengal has moved nearly Northwards and further intensify into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal. It is likely continue to move Nearly Northwards and may further intensify into a Depression over the Northwest Bay of Bengal (off North Odisha- Gangetic West Bengal Coast, India) on 8-9-2024. Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

SPECIAL FEACTURES: According to the observations at (12:30) hrs MST today, the Typhoon “Yagi” over Gulf of Tonkin moved West-Northwestwards and is crossing over Quang Ninh, Vietnam. It is likely to move Westwards and downgrade into a Severe Tropical Storm durind next 12 hours.

PART TWO             : Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and 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 less than 1/2 nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND               : West or Southwest 15-20 kts at times 35 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               : South or Southwest 10-15 kts at times 35 kts.

SEAS                             : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT                 : 9-12 ft.

HOIST                                  : Signal (All Ports), LC(II), Section (I, III, VI)                 

ADD                                     : DC(II), Section (I, II, III)                                               

PLACE                               : STW, KPU, TDE, COI, YGN, PTH, MLM, DWE, KONG