DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

11-12-2024: According to the observations at (15:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Preassure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal(off Sri Lanka Coast) still persists. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and may reach over Sri Lanka - Tamil Nadu Coasts, India, during next 12 hrs. Weather is cloudy over the South Andaman Sea, Westcentral and Southwest Bay of Bengal and a few cloud to partly cloudy over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Cyclone Warning

Cyclone Warning

Cyclonic Storm

According to the observations at (18:00) hrs MST today, the Cyclonic Storm “Komen” over Northeast Bay of Bengal is corssing to Southern Coasts of Bengladesh near Chittagong. Monsoon is strong to vigorous in the Andaman Sea and  Bay of Bengal.

Foreacst for next (12) hours

It will be under maximum wind speed with (50 - 70) mph in Maungdaw district, (40 - 60)mph in Sittwe district during the Cyclonic Storm is crossing the coasts of Bangladesh.

Frequent squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40 - 50) m.p.h.

During the Cyclonic Storm is crossing the Southern coasts of Bangladesh, probable maximum storm surge is about (5 - 7) feet at Maungdaw district, about (3 - 5) feet at Sittwe district.

General caution

Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin and Rakhine States with likelihood of regionally heavy falls, strong wind, flash flood and land slide.

Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Taninthayi Regions, Shan, Kayin and Mon States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls, strong wind, flash flood and land slide.

Advisory

Trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to avert in condition of the Cyclonic Storm.