Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm News No.28, 2020
20th May, 2020 14:00 MST Today
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN)
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According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN) over the West Central Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal has moved to North-Northeastwards and now over Northwest Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (70)Nautical miles East of Paradip(Odisha-India), about (70) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Digha(india), about (160) Nautical miles Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), about (285)Nautical miles West of Maungdaw and about (285) Nautical miles West of Sittwe (Myanmar).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is coded yellow stage.
Position of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), center pressure and wind
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is located at Latitude (20.5) degree North and Longitude (87.8) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (960)hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (105)miles per hour at (12:30) hrs MST today. It is moving with a speed of (14) miles per hour.
During next (6)hrs Forecast
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is forecast continuously to move North-Northeastwards and may cross between West Bengal(Indian), Digha(india) and Hatiyi Islands (Bangladesh) during next (6)hrs.
Rainfall Forecast
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States, scattered in Shan and Kayah States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin and Rakhine States during (20.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).
Surface Wind Speed Forecast
Due to the range of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is closed the Northern Rakhine coast, Remanants of Storm over Sagaing and Magway Regions, Northern Rakhine and Chin States. Surface Wind speed will be (30-35) m.p.h in Upper Sagaing Region, Chin and Rakhine States and Mandalay and (25-30) m.p.h in Lower Sagaing, Magway and Ayeyarwady Regions during (20.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).
Sea Condition Forecast
Occasional squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (45)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-16) feet off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough seas will be attime off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-TaninthayiCoasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Notification
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), people from trawlers, vessels, ships off and along Myanmar Coasts should be aware squall and rough seas condition and also should be aware flight for severe weather condition and strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers.
