BAY BULLETIN | Department of Meteorology and Hydrology

Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 13:00

BAY BULLETIN

ISSUED ON : 8– 9 – 2024 AT: 13:00 hrs M.S.T

COMPOUND :

PART ONE : According to the observations at (10:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Westcentral Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal has further intensified into a Depression. It is centered at about within half degree of 18.0 degree North and Longitude 87.0 degree East and it is likely to move nearly Northwestwards and may reach North Odisha-West Bengal coasts and intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to move West-Northwestwards and may across North Odisha-Gangetic West Bengal.

SPECIAL FEACTURES: According to the observations at (12:30) hrs MST today, the Tropical Storm “Yagi” over Mai Hich, Vietnam has moved Northwestwards and drowngraded into a Tropical Depression. It is likely continue to move slowly Northwestwards.

PART TWO : Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

PART THREE:

FORECAST FOR AREAS BETWEEN LAT. 10.5°N – 16.5°N AND LONG. 92°E

WEATHER : Widespread rain or thundershowers.

VISIBILITY : 4 nautical miles but 1 nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : West or Southwest 15-20 kts at times 35 kts.

SEAS : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT : 9-12 ft.

FORECAST FOR AREAS BETWEEN LAT. 16.5°N –20.5°N AND LONG. 92°E

WEATHER : Widespread rain or thundershowers.

VISIBILITY : 4 nautical miles but 1 nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND : South or Southwest 10-15 kts at times 35 kts.