Super Cyclonic Storm News No.15, 2020
18th May, 2020 19:00 MST Today
Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN)
According to the observations at (18:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) over the West Central Bay and adjoining South Bay of Bangal has moved North-Northeast wards and over a West Central Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (370)Nautical miles South of Paradip(Odisha-India), about (450) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Digha(india), about (520) Nautical miles Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), about (405)Nautical miles West of Coco-Island and about (510) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Pathein (Myanmar).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is coded yellow stage.
Position of Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), center pressure and wind
Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is located at Latitude (14.1) degree North and Longitude (86.4) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (920)hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (140)miles per hour at (18:30) hrs MST today.
During next (72)hrs Forecast
Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is forecast to re-curve North-Northeastwards and may cross between West Bengal(Indian)and Bangladesh coasts.
Rainfall Forecast
Due to the Super 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 (18.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).
Sea Condition Forecast
Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, RakhineCoasts. 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 will be attime off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-TaninthayiCoasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-10) feet off and along Gulf of Mottama, Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Notification
Due to the Super 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 flight for severeweather condition.