Depression News, No.6, 2017
8th December , 2017 07:00 MST Today
Condition of Depression
According to the observations at (06:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards and reached over Central Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (365)miles East-Southeast of Machillipatnam, (325)miles South- Southeast of Gopalpur (India) and forecast to move North-Northwestwards and likely to further intensify during next (24)hours.
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the depression is coded yellow stage.
Position of depression, Center pressure and wind
Depression is located at Latitude (14.4)degree North and Longitude (87.4)degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1004)hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30) miles per hour at (06:30) hrs MST today.
Next (24)hours Forecast
(a) It is forecast to move North-Northwestwards and may reach North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha Coasts (India).
(b) Under the influence of depression, rain or thundershowers are likely to be fairly widespread in Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan, Chin and Rakhine States, scattered in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kayah State, isolated in the remaining Regions and States.
(c) Occasionally squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squlls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-12)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama and Rakhine Coasts, (6-10) feet in Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts.
Advisory
Advisory for people, untimely rainfall and strong winds may occur during this time. Trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to notice in condition of the depression.