Depression No.6
4th October, 2016 14:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved to North-Northwestwards. It is centered at about (130)miles Southeast of Vishakhapatnam (India), (270)miles South-Southwest of Paradip (India), (470)miles Southwest of Khepupara(Bangladesh). It is forecast to move initially North- Northwestwards and then recurve Northeast direction towards Bangladesh coast during next (48)hrs.
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the depression is coded yellow stage.
Position of depression, Center pressure and wind
Depression is located at Latitude (16.0) degree North and Longitude (84.7) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1004) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (30)miles per hour at (13:30) hrs MST today.
Next (24)hrs Forecast
It is forecast to further intensify during next (24)hrs.
General caution
Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) m.p.h.
Advisory
Trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised to avert in condition of depression.