23-10-2025: According to the observations at 05:30 hrs MST today, the Well Marked low pressure area over the Southwest Bay of Bengal (off Tamil Nadu coast, India) has moved Northwestwards and crossed North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coasts, India. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and weakened into a Low pressure area during next 24 hours. Weather is a few cloud over the North Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Cyclonic Storm News, No.15, 2023

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 13:30

Cyclonic Storm News, No.15, 2023

          25th October, 2023 07:00 MST Today

Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON” Condition

According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON” which has crossed Bangladesh coast close to the South of Chittagong is moving continuously Northeastwards.

During next (24) hrs forecast

Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is likely forecast to move continuously Northeastwards and weaken as a Land Depression in Mizoram, India and Well Marked Low Pressure Area in the border of Chin State, Myanmar.

 General caution

Due to the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kachin, (Northern and Southern)Shan, Chin, Rakhine States, scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Eastern Shan State with regionally and isolated heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States. Occasionally squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-12) feet in off and along Rakhine Coast from commencing today morning to (26.10.2023).

Advisory

Under the influence of the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”, people should be awared 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 Rakhine Coasts.