Super Cyclonic Storm News No.19, 2020
19th May, 2020 11:00 MST Today
Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN)
According to the observations at (09:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) over the West Central Bay of Bengal has moved to North-Northeastwards. It is centered at about (280)Nautical miles South of Paradip(Odisha-India), about (360) Nautical miles South of Digha(india), about (430) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), about (470)Nautical miles West-Southwest of Pathein and about (470) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Gwa (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 (15.6) degree North and Longitude (86.7) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (925)hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (140)miles per hour at (09:30) hrs MST today. It is moving with a speed of (9) mile per hour.
During next (48)hrs Forecast
Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is forecast to weakean into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm durng next (6) hous. It is continuously moving 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 fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States, scattered in Shan and Kayah States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Mandalay, Magway, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States during (19.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).
Surface Wind Speed Forecast
Due to the Super Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN), Surface Wind speed will be (25-30) m.p.h in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Chin and Rakhine States.
Sea Condition Forecast
Occasional squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-14) 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.
