DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

26-5-2024: According to the observations at (15:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” over North Bay of Bengal has moved nearly Northwards and centered at about (175) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Maungdaw, (210) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe, (250) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Kyaukpyu, (Myanmar), (110) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara, (130) Nautical miles South of Mongla, (Bangladesh), (100) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Sagar Island, (120) Nautical miles Southeast of Digha and (120) 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

Friday, September 29, 2023 - 20:30

Low Pressure Area Condition

Issued at (14:00) hours M.S.T on 29-9-2023

  1. According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Northeast Bay and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal still persists. It is likely to move Northwestwards and may further intensify into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area during next (48)hours there after it may reach to North Odisha and adjoining West Bengal Coasts, India.
  2. General caution

Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-11) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts from commencing noon today to (3.10.2023).

  1. Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in the coastal areas with regionally and isolated heavy falls in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States from commencing noon today to (3.10.2023).

Advisory

Under the influence of Low Pressure Area, people should be aware of strong wind, heavy rain, 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.