Depression No.1, 2018
7th August, 2018 19:00 MST Today
Depression
According to the observations at (18:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression. It is centered at about (68)miles Northeast of Chandbali(India) and at about (35)miles Southeast of Balasore (India).
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 (21.5) degree North and Longitude (87.5) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (992) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30)miles per hour at (18:30) hrs MST today.
During next (12)hrs Forecast
It is forecast to move West-Northwestwards and cross West of Odisha coast near Balasore by tonight.
General caution
Squalls with rough sea are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9- 12)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
Advisory
People should be awared trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.