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Bay of Bengal: Deep Depression Forms, No Cyclone Yet, IMD Warns of Heavy Rain
- •A depression over the north Andaman Sea and adjoining Myanmar coast is set to intensify into a deep depression before crossing Myanmar's coast on September 28.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms, and rough sea conditions over parts of the Bay of Bengal.
- •The system was centered at 15.9N latitude and 97.4E longitude, moving north-northwestwards at 14 kmph, located near Mawlamyine and Yangon in Myanmar.
- •After crossing the Myanmar coast, the deep depression is expected to move towards the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coast.
- •Isolated heavy rain is predicted over the east-central Bay of Bengal and widespread rain over the north Andaman Sea, with rough to very rough sea conditions.
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The IMD expects the depression to intensify into a deep depression before crossing the Myanmar coast, but the bulletin does not confirm a cyclone.
On September 28 at 8:30 am IST, the depression was centered over the north Andaman Sea and adjoining Myanmar coast at 15.9°N latitude and 97.4°E longitude. It was moving north-northwestwards at 14 kmph and is expected to cross the Myanmar coast before heading towards the northeast Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh coast.
The IMD has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms over the north Andaman Sea and east-central Bay of Bengal, with isolated heavy rain. Additionally, the north Andaman Sea will experience rough to very rough sea conditions with winds reaching 25 to 30 knots and gusts up to 35 knots.
