DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

27-5-2024:According to the observations at (18:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” which has crossed to the interior of Bangladesh and has moved North-North eastwards and continous crossing the interior regions of the Southwest of Dhaka (Bangladesh). Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and strong to vigorous over the Eastcentral and Northeast Bay of Bengal. Weather is cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Well Marked Low Pressure Area Condition

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 17:00

Well Marked Low Pressure Area Condition

Issued at (10:30) hours M.S.T on 9-5-2023

  1. According to the observations at (09:30) hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has intensified into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the same region. It is likely intensify into a Depression during next (12) hrs and into a Cyclonic Storm over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea around (10.5.2023). The Cyclonic Storm is likely to move North-Northwestwards and reach to Eastcentral Bay of Bengal around (12.5.2023) and then recurve North- Northeastwards and move to Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts.
  2. General caution

Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h from today morning to (11.5.2023) and frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (70-80) m.p.hfrom (12.5.2023) to (14.5.2023).

  1. Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, AyeyarwadyRegions and (Southern and Eastern) Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States and scattered to fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin and Northern Shan from (11.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).

Advisory

Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations.