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.

Deep Depression

Deep Depression No.11, 2019

7th January, 2019 06:00 MST Today

 Deep Depression

            According to the observations at (05:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards. It is centred at about (130)miles Southwest of Coco Island, (255) miles Southwest of Hainggyikyun (Myanmar) and (65)miles Northwest of Port Blair(India).

The present stage of the Deep Depression is coded yellow stage. Although it is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, Coco-Island(Myanmar) will be dangeraous affected due to the banding features of the Deep Depression.

Position of Deep Depression, center pressure and wind

            Deep Depression is located at Latitude (12.4) degree North and Longitude (92.0) degree East, centre pressure is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (40)miles per hour at (05:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (6) hours

                It is forecast to move Northwestwards and weaken into a depression during next (6)hours.

General caution

Due to the Deep Depression rain will be scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Thaintharyi Regions, Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States with isolated heavy falls in some areas within next (48)hours commencing today morning.

            Occassional Squalls with rough seas will be experienced Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts.

Advisory

            Under the influence of Deep Depression, strong wind and untimely rainfall may occur during this time. Advisory for Domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to notice in condition of the Deep Depression.