Cyclonic Storm News, No.7, 2025
Issued at 16:00 hours M.S.T on 28-11-2025
Cyclonic Storm “DITWAH” Condition
According to the observations at 15:30 hrs MST today, the Cyclonic Storm “DITWAH” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka Coast has moved North- Northwestwards and is crossing near Trincomalee(Srilanka). It is centered at about 805 Nautical miles West-Southwest of Coco Island(Myanmar), 225 Nautical miles South-Southeast of Puducherry (India). It does not intend to move towards Myanmar coasts at the present stage and therefore the Cyclonic Storm is coded as yellow stage.
Position of Cyclonic Storm “DITWAH”, center pressure and wind
The Cyclonic Storm “DITWAH” is located at Latitude 8.4 degree North and Longitude 81.0 degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm is 998 hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is 45 miles per hour at 15:30 hrs MST today.
Next 48 hours forecast
It is likely continue to move North-Northwestwards and across eastern parts of Sri Lanka Coast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal and reach over the North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coasts, India.
General Caution
Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about 5-7 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
People should be awared due to the Cyclonic Storm “DITWAH” domestic aviation, near-shore and offshore fishing vessels, and ships Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi coast and offshore are also advised to take precautions.
