Low Pressure Area Condition
Issued at (14:00) hours M.S.T on 21-10-2022
According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal still persists. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and intensify into a Depression over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining the Southeast Bay of Bengal around (22.10.2022). It is likely to move Northwestwards and intensify into a Deep Depression around (23.10.2022) and then recurve to Northwards and intensify into a Cyclonic Storm over Westcentral and adjoing Eastcentral Bay of Bengal around (24.10.2022). It is likely to move North-Northeastwards and reach near West Bengal (India)- Bangladesh Coasts around (25.10.2022).
General caution
Due to the low pressure area, likelihood of fairly widespread to widespread rain or thundershower in Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Mon States, isolated to scattered rain or thundershowers in Naypyitaw, Madalay Region and Shan, Kayah, Kayin States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls in some regions and states. Occasional squall with rough seas will be experiencedoff and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach (40) mph. Wave height will be about (9-13) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
Therefore, due to the Low Pressure Area rain accompanied by strong wind and thundershowers may occur. People should be awared domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.