25-11-2025:According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, the Depression over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Strait of Malacca almost stationary still persists. It is centered at about 285 Nautical miles South-Southeast of Kawthaung (Myanmar), 55 Nautical miles West-Northwest of Penang(Malaysia), 250 Nautical miles East of Banda Aceh (Indonesia) and  465 Nautical miles Southeast of Car Nicobar(India).According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, the low pressure area over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of South Sri Lanka still persists. It is likely to move North-Northwestwards and become Well Marked Lowe  pressure Area during next 24 hours and further intensify into a depression during next 48 hours. Weather is a few cloud over the North Bay and Central Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Depression

Sunday, August 21, 2016 - 16:00

Storm Warning No.3, 2016

21st  October, 2016 15:30 MST Today

Storm Warning

          According to the observations at (22:00)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over East Central Bay and adjoining over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved to East-Northeast wards. It is centered at about (200)miles West-Southwest of Coco-Island (Myanmar). (330) miles Southwest of  Pathein (Myanmar), (400) miles Southwest of Yangon(Myanmar) and (220) miles West- Northwest of Portblair(India). It is forecast to move to East-Northeast wards and further intiensify into a cyclonic storm during next (48)hrs.

It is moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the depression is coded orange stage.

 Position of depression, Center pressure and wind

          Depression is located at Latitude (13.9) degree North and Longitude (89.8) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (1002) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (35)miles per hour at (22:00) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (48) hours

          It is forecast to further intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach near Myanmar coasts.

 General caution

Under the influence of the depression rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread with isolated heavy falls in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthyi Regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States during 23th October to 25th October, 2016.

Squalls with rough sea are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) m.p.h.

Advisory

Trawlers, vessels and ships Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts are advised to avert in condition of depression.