DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

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Cyclonic Storm News No.33, 2020

Cyclonic Storm News No.33, 2020

21st  May, 2020 07:00 MST Today

Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN)

            According to the observations at (06:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) has crossed near the Kolkta,India and moved to North-Northeastwards. It is weaken into a Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) and lies at about (160) miles Northeast of Kolkta (India), about (10) miles Southeast of Bogura and about (85) miles Northwest of Dhaka (Bangladesh).

 During next (9)hrs Forecast

            It is forecast continuously to move North-Northeastwards and weaken into a Depression during  next (9)hours.

Rainfall Forecast

            Due to the 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  Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, Chin and Rakhine States during  next (24)hrs.

Surface Wind Speed Forecast

            Due to the remanants of Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), surface Wind speed will be (25-30) m.p.h in Sagaing and Magway Regions, Chin and Rakhine States during next (24)hrs.

Sea Condition Forecast

            Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-13) feet off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely attime off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-TaninthayiCoasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.

Notification

            Due to the 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.