Deep Depression News, No.4, 2026

Deep Depression News, No.4, 2026

Issued at 07:00 hours M.S.T on 26-10-2026

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Deep Depression Condition

          According to the observations at 05:30 hrs MST today, the Deep Depression over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved west-Northwestwards. It is centered at about 235 Nautical miles West-Northwest of Coco Island(Myanmar), 385 Nautical miles East- Southeast of Visakhapatnam and 430 Nautical miles East-Southeast of Kakinada, India.

          It does not intend to move towards Myanmar coasts at the present stage and therefore the Depression is coded as yellow stage.

Position of Deep Depression, center pressure and wind

          The Depression is located at Latitude 15.3 degree North and Longitude 89.5 degree East, centre pressure of Depression is 1000 hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is 30 - 40 miles per hour at 05:30 hrs MST today.

Next 7 hours forecast

          It is likely to move nearly westwards and further intensify into a Cyclonic Storm over the Eastcentral Bay and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 26-10-2026 and then move to West-Northwestwards and very likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal on 27-10-2026. Therafter, it is very likely to move Northwestwards, intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and reach Westcentral Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh Coasts around 28-10-2026 morning. It is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam (India) around 28-10-2026 afternoon.

General caution

          Due to the Deep Depression, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Lower Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in some Regions and States during tonight to 29-10-2026.

          Squalls with rough sea are likely at times in Deltaic and off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach 30-40 mph. Wave height will be about 8-10 feet in Deltaic and off and along Rakhine Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.