Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” News, No.8, 2026

Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” News, No.8, 2026

Issued at 07:00 hours M.S.T on 3-11-2026

Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition

          According to the observations at 05:30 hrs MST today, Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards and  still persists. It is crossing South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur (India), close to Ongole (India).

Next 24 hours forecast

          It is likely to move North- Northwestwards and and gradually weaken into cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and into land depression during next 24 hours. Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu”, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States during next 24 hours. Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach 25-30 mph. Wave height will be about 6-8 feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Myanmar 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.