DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

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Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm No.40, 2019

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm No.40, 2019                                                                                                                                     3rd  May, 2019 14:00 MST Today

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

            According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "FANI" has crossed to the ODISHA Coast near Puri(India), lies at about (10) miles North of Puri(India) . It is forecast to move North-Northeastwards over ODISHA Coast.

During next (24)hrs forecast

            It is forecast to move Ganetic West Bengal during next (24)hours and weaken gradually into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "FANI". It is likely to continue to move North-Northeastwards.

General caution

Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "FANI", rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing, Yangon and Thanintharyi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Kayin and Mon States, isolated to scattered in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, and Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan, Rakhine and Kayah States with isolated heavy falls in some areas within next (3.5.2019) to (5.5.2019) commencing today morning.

             Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-13) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisor

            Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm "FANI", people should be awared domastic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.