DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

(29-03-2024):Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Storm Warning

Storm Warning No.18, 2016

24th October, 2016 23:00 MST

Storm Warning

According to the observations at (22:30)hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal has slightly moved to West-Northwest wards. It is centered at about (165)miles North - Northwest of Coco-Island, (105)miles Northwest of Hainggyikyun, (115)miles West-Northwest of  Pathein, (115)miles Southwest of Gwa and (195)miles West - Southwest of Yangon, Myanmar.

As Myanmar Coast (Deltaic and Southern Rakhine areas), is still affected due to the banding features of the deep depression, the present stage is coded orange stage on this condition.

Position of deep depression, Centre pressure and wind

          Deep depression is located at about Latitude (16.8) degree North and Longitude (92.7) degree East, it’s centre pressure is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (40)miles per hour at (22:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (24)hours

          It is forecast to further intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during next (24)hrs and continue West – Northwest wards.

General caution

As Myanmar Coast (Deltaic and Southern Rakhine areas) is still affected due to the banding features of the deep depression, maximum wind speed will be (40) mph in Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State.

The probable maximum storm surge is about (2 - 5) feet at Labutta district in Ayeyarwady Region and Thandwe district in Southern Rakhine State.

Under the influence of the deep depression, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Naypyitaw and Lower Sagaing Region, fairly widespread with isolated heavy falls in Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthyi Regions, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States during 25th October to 27th October, 2016.

Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced in the Delta, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h.

Advisory

Under the influence of the deep depression, as strong wind and heavy fall may occur during this time, domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in the Delta, off and along Rakhine Coasts are advised especially to avert in this condition.