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Very Severe Cyclonic Storm News No.31

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm News No.31, 2020

20th  May, 2020 22:30 MST Today

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Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN)

            According to the observations at (21:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) which is crossing between Digha(West Bengal), India and Hatiyi Islands, Bangladesh has moved to North-Northeastwards. It lies at about (10) miles Northeast of Kolkta(India).

 During next (12)hrs Forecast

            It is forecast continuously to move North-Northeastwards and weaken into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) during  next (12)hours.

Rainfall Forecast

            Due to the Very Severe 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  Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin and Rakhine States during  (20.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).

Surface Wind Speed Forecast

            Due to the range of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (AMPHAN) is closed the Northern Rakhine coast, Remanants of Storm over Sagaing and  Magway Regions, Northern Rakhine and Chin States. Surface Wind speed will be (30-35) m.p.h in Upper Sagaing Region, Chin and Rakhine States and (25-30) m.p.h in Lower Sagaing, Magway and Ayeyarwady Regions during (20.5.2020) to (21.5.2020).

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 (45)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-16) 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 Very 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 flight  for severe weather condition and strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers.