Sea Route Forecast

BAY BULLETIN

Issued at (19:00) hrs MST on 15-7-2017 Valid for Next (24) Hours

BALLOON:

PART ONE    : According to the observations at (18:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha and West Bengal Coast (India) still persists. It is forecast to further intensify during next (48)hrs.

PART TWO    : Monsoon is strong to vigorous 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 with squally weatherand regionally  heavy falls.

VISIBILITY             : (4) nautical miles but   (1/2) nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND      : West or Southwest ( 10 - 15)kts at times ( 30-35)kts.

SEAS                     : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT        : (8 - 12) feet.

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

WEATHER               : Widespread rain or thundershowerswith squally weather and isolated heavy falls.

VISIBILITY              : (4) nautical miles but (1/2) nautical mile in rain.

SURFACE WIND     : South or Southwest (10 - 15) kts at times (30-35)kts.

SEAS                     : Rough.

WAVE HEIGHT        : (8 - 12) feet