DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

01-12-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved West-Southwestwards and crossed North Tamil Nadu coast near Puducherry(India) and downgraded into a Deep depression. It is likely to move continuously West-Southwestwards and crossing the interior of Tamil Nadu(India). The centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is 994 hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is 50 miles per hour. Weather is cloudy over the Westcentral Bay and Southwest Bay of Bengal and partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.  

Cyclonic Storm News, No.23, 2022

Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 01:30

Cyclonic Storm News, No.23, 2022

                                                                            11th May, 2022 19:00 MST Today

Cyclonic Storm “Asani”

According to the observations at (17:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “Asani” over West Central Bay of Bangal has moved North-Northeastwards and centered at about (50) Nautical miles Southwest of Kakinada, (120) Nautical miles Southwest of Vishakhapatnam, (720) Nautical miles West of Hainggyigyun and (740) Nautical miles West of Gwa (Myanmar).

It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm “Asani” is coded yellow stage.

Position of Cyclonic Storm “Asani”, center pressure and wind

            The Cyclonic Storm “Asani” is located at Latitude (16.3) degree North and Longitude (81.8) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm “Asani” is (993) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (50-55) miles per hour at (17:30)hrs MST today.

During next (48) hrs forecast

The Cyclonic Storm “Asani” is forecast continuous to move North-Northeastwards and reach to Kakinada and Vishakhapatnam Coasts and then reach to West Central Bay of Bengal (off north Andhra Pradesh coast, India) during next (12) hours. It is likely to weaken gradually into a Deep Depression and then into a Depression around (12.5.2022).

General caution

Due to the Cyclonic Storm “Asani”, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls in some Regions and States from tonight to (13.5.2022). Occasionally squall with rough seas will be in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squall may reach (40) mph. Squall with moderate to rough seas are likely at times in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coast. Surface wind speed in squall may reach (30-35) mph. Wave height will be about (9-11) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast and (6-9) feet Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coast.

Advisory

Due to the Cyclonic Storm “Asani”, people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in off and along Myanmar Coasts.