DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

8-9-2024:: According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Depression over Westcentral Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northwestwards. It is centered at about 370 Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe, 440 Nautical miles West  of  Thandwe (Myanmar), 145 Nautical miles East of Kalingapatnam(India), 105 Nautical miles East-Southeast of Gopalpur, 100 Nautical miles South of Paradip and 190 Nautical miles South-Southwest of Digha. Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Heavy Rainfall Warning No (02/2024)

Sunday, July 14, 2024 - 14:00

Heavy Rainfall Warning No (02/2024)

Issued at (14:00) hours M.S.T on 14-7-2024

 

  1. According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, monsoon will be strong to vigorous over the Andaman sea and Bay of Bengal and the movement of cloud from an active low pressure cell over the South China Sea, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls in some Regions and States along with strong winds from 16-7-2024 to 20-6-2024.
  2. Occasional squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squall may reach 40-45 mph and wave height will be about 9-14 feet.

 

Advisory

Due to the strong to vigorous monsoon over the Andaman sea and Bay of Bengal and the movement of cloud from an active low pressure cell over the South China Sea, people should be awared heavy rain with strong wind, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts.