Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS"

Current Conditions on 1st May 2008 at 9.30 am.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" in the Bay of Bengal has remained more or less at 70 knots during the last 24 Hours and has tracked North Eastwards. It is expected to reach 80 knots tomorrow and strike the Myanmar Coast night of 2nd May or early morning of 3rd May 2008 local time.

Current Status RSMC/IMD:
Winds 120 Kms./Hour.
Central Pressure 980 mb.

Current Status JTWC:
Winds 135 Kms./Hour on one Minute average
Central Pressure 970 mb.
Location 16N 89.5E (about 550 Kms.West of Myanmar Coast)
Wave Height 27 Feet

Note: RSMC/IMD is the official agency monitioring this Storm and any other Storm System that developes in the North Indian Ocean.