Low Pressure Area Condition
Issued at (7:00) hours M.S.T on 18-3-2022
According to the observations at (05:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean still persists. It is likely to move East-Northeastwards and lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea and move to the Northwards near Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and Coco-Island, intensify into a Depression at (20.3.2022) and a Cyclonic Storm at (21.3.2022). It may continue to move North-Northeastwards and reach near Bangladesh and Rakhine coast of Myanmar at (22.3.2022).
General caution
Due to the low pressure area, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some regions during commencing today morning to (20.3.2022). Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Advisory
Due to the low pressure area, people should be aware rain or thundershowers with strong wind and domastic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.