BAY BULLETIN | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

Monday, May 24, 2021 - 19:30

BAY BULLETIN

ISSUED ON : 24- 5 - 2021 AT: 13:00 hrs M.S.T

COMPOUND :

PART ONE :According to the observations at (10:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal remained stationary and intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Yaas”. It is centered at about within ½ degree of Lat (16.4)°N and Long (89.7)°E. It is forecast to move North-Northwestwards and intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next (24)hrs and Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next (48)hrs.

PART TWO : Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal. Weather is 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 isolated heavyfalls.

VISIBILITY : (3) nautical miles but less than (1/2) nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : South or Southwest (10-15)kts at times (30-35)kts.

SEAS : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT : (9 - 13)feet.

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

WEATHER : Widespread rain or thundershowers with isolated heavyfalls.

VISIBILITY : (3) nautical miles but less than (1/2) nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : South or Southeast (20-25)kts at times (35-40)kts.