DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

29-11-2024: According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards and has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL”. It is centered at about 680 Nautical miles West-Southwest of Coco Island (Myanmar), 160 Nautical miles Southeast of Chennai and 150 Nautical miles East-Southeast of Puducherry (India). Weather is cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy over the North Andaman Sea.

Low Pressure Area warning (No.06/2020)

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 19:15

Low Pressure Area warning (No.06/2020)

Issued at (19:00) hours M.S.T on 19- 9-2020

According to the observations at (18:30) hrs MST today, the low pressure area near Thailand-Myanmar border areas has reached to Kayin State, Myanmar. It is forecast to continue moving West-Northwest wards and weaken gradually.

General Caution

            Due to the Low pressure area, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States with likelihood of regionally heavy falls and isolated heavy falls during tonight to (22.9.2020).

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.