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18-12-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal still persists. It is likely to move Northwestwards and reach to North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh Coasts, India during next 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to move nearly Northwards and move along Andhra Pradesh Coast during 48 hours. Weather is a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

 

Cyclonic Storm News

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 14:15

Cyclonic Storm News No.26, 2016

26th October, 2016 14:00 MST

Cyclonic Storm News

According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the cyclonic storm over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal “KYANT” has moved to West-Southwest. It is centered at about (360)miles West-Southwest of  Pathein, (355)miles West-Southwest of Gwa, (335)miles Southwest of Kyaukpyu, Myanmar and (310)miles East-Southeast of Visakhapatnam and (425)miles East-Northeast of Machillipatnam, India. It is forecast to move West-Southwest wards.

The present stage of cyclonic storm is coded yellow stage, it is not moving towards the Myanmar Coasts.

Position of cyclonic storm, Centre pressure and wind

         Cyclonic storm is located at about Latitude (16.6) degree North and Longitude (88.5) degree East, it’s centre pressure is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is about (50)miles per hour at (13:30) hrs MST today.

Forecast for next (24)hours

          It is forecast to further intensify and move West – Southwest wards during next (24)hrs.

General caution

Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35)m.p.h.

Advisory

Under the influence of cyclonic storm, trawlers, vessels and ships in the Delta, off and along Rakhine Coasts are advised especially to avert in this condition.