DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

24-11-2024: According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the well marked low pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean still persists. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and may further intensify into a depression over South Bay of Bengal around 25-11-2024. Thereafter, it is likely continue to move Northwestwards and may reach to Tamil Nadu (India)-Sri Lanka coasts during next 2 days. Weather is cloudy over the South Andaman Sea, South Bay and Westcentral Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Deep Depression

Deep Depression No.3

8th December, 2016 06:00 MST Today

Deep Depression

          According to the observations at (05:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved North wards and further intensify into a deep depression. It is centered at about (560)miles Southeast of Vishakhapatnam (India), (610)miles East-Southeast of Machilipatnam, (190)miles Northwest of Car Nicobar (India) and (245)miles Southwest of Coco Island (Myanmar). It is forecast to move Northwest wards.

It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the deep depression is coded yellow stage.

 Position of deep depression, Center pressure and wind

          Deep depression is located at Latitude (11.3) degree North and Longitude (90.3) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (40) miles per hour at (05:30) hrs MST today.

Next (24)hrs Forecast

          It is forecast to further intensify into a cyclonic storm during next (24)hrs.

         

General caution

          Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon – Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) m.p.h. 

 

Advisory

Trawlers, vessels and ships Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon – Taninthayi Coasts are advised to avert in condition of depression.