Department of Meteorology and Hydrology: Depression No-03/2023 Issued at (19:00) hours M.S.T on 1-8-2023 [EN/MY]

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"Deep Depression Condition According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over North Bay of Bengal off Bangladesh Coast is crossing Bangladesh Coast near Khepupara. During next (24) hrs forecast The Deep Depression is likely to move West-Northwestwards and reach to West Bengal, India during next (24) hours. General caution Under the influence of the deep depression and vigorous monsoon, frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (45-50) m.p.h. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (12-15) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast and (9-11) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts from commencing tonight to (3.8.2023). Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in the whole country with regionally heavyfalls in Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin State from commencing tonight to (3.8.2023). Advisory Under the influence of the deep depression and vigorous monsoon, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts..."

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Government of Myanmar

Date of Publication: 

2023-08-01

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2023-08-01

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