Severe Cyclonic Storm News, No.10, 2023
24th October, 2023 09:00 MST Today
Severe Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON” Condition
According to the observations at (08:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”over Northwest Bay and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal has moved Northeastwards and intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON” over Westcentral Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (340) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Thandwe, (260) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Sittwe, (240) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Maungdaw (Myanmar), (115) Nautical miles East-Southeast of Paradip, (145) Nautical miles South-Southeast of Digha (India), (190) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Severe Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is coded yellow stage.
Position of Severe Cyclonic Storm “HAMOON”, center pressure and wind
Severe Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is located at Latitude (19.3) degree North and Longitude (88.4) degree East, centre pressure of Severe Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is (992) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (55-60) miles per hour at (08:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36) hrs forecast
The Severe Cyclonic storm “HAMOON” is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and is likely to cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong during next (36)hrs.
General caution
Due to the Severe Cyclonic storm “HAMOON”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Chin and Rakhine States, scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Shan State with isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States. Occasionally squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-11) feet in off and along Rakhine Coast from commencing today morning to (25.10.2023).
Advisory
Under the influence of the Severe 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.
