Deep Depression News, No.6, 2023
23rd October, 2023 14:00 MST Today
Deep Depression Condition
According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northeastwards and is centered at about (440) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Hainggyigyun, (440) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Thandwe, (395) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar), (200) Nautical miles South of Paradip, (280) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Digha (India), (355) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Depression is coded yellow stage.
Position of Deep Depression, center pressure and wind
Deep Depression is located at Latitude (17.0) degree North and Longitude (86.8) degree East, centre pressure of Deep Depression is (1003) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (35) miles per hour at (12:30) hrs MST today.
During next (72) hrs forecast
The Deep Depression is likely to move North-Northeastwards and further intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during next (12) hrs. It is likely to cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong on (25.10.2023) evening.
General caution
Due to the Deep Depression, Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Chin and Rakhine States, scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Shan State with isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (30-35) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (7-9) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast from commencing today noon to (25.10.2023).
Advisory
Under the influence of the Deep Depression, 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 Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts.
