Depression No.9
5th October, 2016 11:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (10:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved to East-Northeast wards. It is centered at about (160)miles East-Southeast of Vishakhapatnam (India), (170)miles South-Southwest of Paradip (India), (345)miles Southwest of Khepupara(Bangladesh) and (420)miles Southwest of Sittwe(Myanmar). It is forecast to move Northeast wards and cross 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 (17.5) degree North and Longitude (86.0) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1004) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (30)miles per hour at (10:30) 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 Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) to (40)m.p.h.
Advisory
Trawlers, vessels and ships Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts are advised to avert in condition of depression.