DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

(29-03-2024):Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Low Pressure Area Condition

Low Pressure Area Condition

Issued at (19:00) hours M.S.T on 21- 10-2020

According to the observations at (18:30) hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the West Central Bay of Bengal still persists. It is forecast to move Northwestwards and intensify into a Depression during next (24)hrs. Thereafter it is likely to move North-Northeastwards and may further intensify into a Deep Depression during next (48)hrs near West Bengal (India) and Bengladesh coasts.

General Caution

            Due to the low pressure area, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions and fairly widespread to widespread in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, Chin and Rakhine States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls and squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (7-10) feet off and along Rakhine Coasts during (22.10.2020) to (24.10.2020).

Advisory

Due to the low pressure area, people should be aware heavy rainfall with strong wind, flash flood and landslide near the hilly areas and also small rivers.