Weather Forecast : Well marked low pressure area conditions

According to the observations at 10:30 am on October 31, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

It is expected to intensify into a Depression during next 12 hours, moving towards Andhra Pradesh coast, India on November 2. Due to the Well Marked Low Pressure Area, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Chin, Northern Shan States and fairly widespread to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Lower Sagaing, Ayeyawady, Tanintharyi Regions and Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine, (Southern and Eastern) Shan States.

There will be likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Yangon, Ayeyawady, Tanintharyi Regions and Mon State from Saturday afternoon to November 3. Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts.

Surface wind speed in squall may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 9-11 feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. People should be aware of the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers.

It is also advised to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.