Cyclonic Storm News No.5, 2020
17th May, 2020 07:00 MST Today
Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN)
According to the observations at (05:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards slowly. It is centered at about (539)Nautical miles South-Southwest of Paradadip(Odisha-India), about (622) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Digha(india), about (681) Nautical miles Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), about (457)Nautical miles Southwest of Coco-Island and about (600) Nautical miles Southwest of Pathein (Myanmar).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN) is coded yellow stage.
Position of Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN), center pressure and wind
Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN) is located at Latitude (11.3) degree North and Longitude (86.1) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (997) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (45-50)miles per hour at (05:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36)hrs Forecast
The Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN) likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Strom during next (12)hrs and Very Severe Cyclonic Storm at (18.5.2020). It is very likely to recureve North-Northeastwards.
General caution
Due to the Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN), rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Thanintharyi Regions, Southern Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States within next (48)hours commencing this morning.
Occasional squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-50)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-12) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
Due to the Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN), people should be awared domastic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.
