DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

12-12-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the well marked low pressure area over Southwest Bay of Bengal(off Sri Lanka Coast ) is crossing near North Sri Lanka coast. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and may reach over Tamil Nadu Coast, India, during next 6 hrs. Weather is a few cloud  over the North Bay and East central  bay and partly cloudy to cloudy  over the  Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Severe Cyclonic Storm No.29, 2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019 - 04:00

Severe Cyclonic Storm No.29, 2019

10th November, 2019 04:00 MST Today

Severe Cyclonic Storm

          According to the observations at (03:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm is crossing West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh Coast between Sagar Islands and Khepupara. It is downgraded to Sever Cyclonic Strom and continuously move East- Northeastwards.

During next (6)hrs forecast

          The Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is likely to weaken into a Cyclonic Storm during next (6)hrs. It is continue to  move East- Northeastwards and emerge into Bangladesh.

General caution

Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL", rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin, Southern Shan, Chin and Rakhine States, isolated to scattered in Naypyitaw, Tanintharyi Region, (Northern and Eastern)Shan, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Chin and Rakhine States within next (48)hours commencing today morning.

          Frequent squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (55-60)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate to rough elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (10-15) feet in off and along Rakhine Coasts and (7-9) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coast.

Advisory

          Strong wind, heavy rainfall and landslide may occur due to the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL". People who are living near high land areas in Sagaing Region, Chin and Rakhine States, beware of landslide event and trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Rakhine Coast are advised to avert possible condition.