Severe Cyclonic Storm News No.7, 2020
17th May, 2020 14:00 MST Today
Severe Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN)
According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal has intensify into the Severe Cyclonic Storm(AMPHAN) over the same position. It is centered at about (530) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Paradadip(Odisha-India), about (615) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Digha(india), about (675) Nautical miles Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), about (460)Nautical miles Southwest of Coco-Island and about (605) Nautical miles Southwest of Pathein (Myanmar).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is coded yellow stage.
Position of Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), center pressure and wind
Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is located at Latitude (11.4) degree North and Longitude (86.0) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (990) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (70)miles per hour at (12:30) hrs MST today.
During next (24)hrs Forecast
The Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Strom during next (12)hrs. It is forecast to re-curve North-Northeastwards.
Rainfall Forecast
Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), rain or thundershowers will be scattered to fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Thanintharyi Regions, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States during (17.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).
Sea Condition Forecast
Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-12) feet off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely attime off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (7-9) feet off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Notification
Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), people from trawlers, vessels, ships off and along Myanmar Coasts should be aware squall and rough seas condition and also should be aware domestic flight for severe weather condition.