DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

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Depression Warning, No.2, 2017

Depression Warning, No.2, 2017

28th  May, 2017 14:00 MST Today

Condition of Depression

            According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the depression over Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has further intensified into a depression and it is centered at about (230)miles West of Coco-Island and (330)miles Southwest of Pathein and (370)miles South-Southwest of Kyaukphyu (Myanmar), (480)miles South-Southwest of Chittagong (Bangladesh) and forecast to move North-Northeast wards. It is forecast to intensify  into a cyclonic storm during next (24)hrs.

The present stage of the depression is coded Orange stage as it may move near the Rakhine coast, Myanmar.

 Position of depression, Center pressure and wind

            Depression is located at Latitude (14.6) degree North and Longitude (89.5) degree East, Centre pressure of depression is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (40-45)miles per hour at (13:30) hrs MST today.

 General caution

Under the influence of depression, fairly widespread to widespread rain or thundershowers in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and scattered rain or thundershowers in the remaining Ragions and States with ragionally heavyfall, isolated heavyfall and strong wind during next (72) hours.

Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h.

Advisory

Under the influence of depression, strong wind, heavy rainfall, flash flood and landslide may occur during this time. Advisory for people living near high land areas, small river and streams is to avoid landslide and suddenly rise the rivers levels. Domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts are advised especially to notice  in condition of the depression.