Heavy Rainfall and Strong Wind Warning (No.01/2022)
Issued at (14:00) hours M.S.T on 18- 5-2022
According to the observations at (13:30) hrs MST today, due to strong
to vigorous monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Southeast and Eastcentral Bay of
Bengal, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Bago,
Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States with
likelihood of regionally heavy falls and isolated heavy falls with strong wind
during (19.5.2022) to (23.5.2022).During this period, rain are likely to be (3)inches (77-mm) and above in Bago,
Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions,Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States within
(24)hours.
Occasionally squall with rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, Gulf of
Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coast. Surface wind speed in
squall may reach (40-45) mph.Squall with rough seas are likely at times
in off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squall may reach
(35-40) mph. Wave height will be about (9-13) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of
Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coastand (8-10)feet off and along
Rakhine Coast.
Advisory
Due to strong to vigorous monsoon,people should be awaredthe
heavy rainfall with strong wind, the natural disasters such as flash flood and
landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers.