(Issued at (07:00) hours M.S.T on (20- 9 -2018)
Depression
According to the observations at (06:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal is centered at about (260)miles southeast of Puri (India).
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 (17.4) degree North and Longitude (88.8) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (35) miles per hour.
During next (12)hrs Forecast
It is forecast to move Northwestwards and it may further intensify into a deep depression during next (12) hours.
General caution
Occasional Squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9- 12) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
- People should be awared trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.