Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" In The Bay Of Bengal
Current Conditions on 2nd May 2008 at 8.00 am.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" in the Bay of Bengal has strengthened to 110 knots and is currently 100 knots and has tracked mainly Eastwards in the last Eighteen hours. The Eye is clearly visible. Nargis is expected to strike the Aeyarwady Delta Coast of Myanmar by afternoon of 2nd May 2008 IST. Myanmar should declare high alert to face the on slougth of "NARGIS" over the densely populated area of Ayeyarwady Division and Yangon Division. Storm surge could cause heavy flooding over the Ayeyarwady Delta area.
Current Status RSMC/IMD:
Winds 135 Kms./Hour.
Central Pressure 980 mb.
Current Status JTWC:
Winds 185 Kms./Hour on one Minute average
Central Pressure 948 mb.
Location 15.8N 93.1E
Wave Height 28 Feet
Distance to Landfall 150 Kms.
Note: RSMC/IMD is the official agency monitioring this Storm and any other Storm System that developes in the North Indian Ocean.