DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

26-5-2024: According to the observations at (21:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” over North Bay of Bengal has continued to move nearly Northwards and centered at about (180) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Maungdaw, (220) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Sittwe,(Myanmar), (65) Nautical miles Southwest of Khepupara, (70) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Mongla, (Bangladesh), (65) Nautical miles East-Southeast of Sagar Island, (95) Nautical miles East-Southeast of Digha and (65) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Canning (West Bangal, India). Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and strong to vigorous over the Eastcentral Bay. Weather is cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Low Pressure Area Condition

Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 20:30

Low Pressure Area Condition

Issued at (14:00) hours M.S.T on 13-8-2022

According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, a low pressure area has formed over North Bay of Bengal. It is likely to move West-Northwest wards and further intensify into a depression during next (24)hrs.

General caution

Due to the low pressure area, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in NayPyiTaw, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Rakhine State with likelihood of regionally heavy falls and isolated heavy falls from today afternoon to (15.8.2022). Occasionally squall with rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along RakhineCoast. Surface wind speed in squall may reach (40) mph. Wave height will be about (9-13) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast.

Advisory

People should be awaredthe heavy rainfall with strong wind, the natural disasters such as flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships in Deltaic, off and along RakhineCoasts.