Weather Forecast : Deep depression condition

According to the observations at 10:30 am on Sunday, the Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands has moved West-Northwestwards and has intensified into a Deep Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal.

It does not intend to move towards Myanmar coasts at the present stage and therefore the Depression is coded as yellow stage.

Due to the conditions, 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 from Sunday morning to November 3. Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts.

Surface wind speed in squall may reach 25-30 mph. Wave height will be about 8-10 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. People are also advised to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.