DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

24-5-2024:According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, a depression over Central Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northeastwards and now lies over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (275) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Coco Island, (310) Nautical miles West of Hainggyigyun, (340) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Thandwe (Myanmar), (370) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), (350) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Sagar Island and (380) Nautical miles South of Canning (West Bangal, India). Monsoon is strong  over the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay. Weather is partly cloudy over the North Bay and cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Low Pressure Area Condition

Friday, October 21, 2022 - 19:00

Low Pressure Area Condition

Issued at (19:00) hours M.S.T on 21-10-2022

According to the observations at (17:30)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 adjoining 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 thundershowers in Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Mon States and isolated to scattered rain or thundershowers in Naypyitaw, Mandalay Region and Shan, Kayah, Kayin States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls in some Regions and States. Occasional squall with rough seas will be experienced off 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

Due to the low pressure area, people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.