"NARGIS" Heading Towards Ayeyarwady Division Of Myanmar

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" In The Bay Of Bengal

Current Conditions on 1st May 2008 at 11.00 pm.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" in the Bay of Bengal has strengthened to 90 knots and has tracked mainly Eastwards in the last ten hours. The Eye is clearly visible. Nargis is expected to strike the Myanmar Coast between evening to night of 2nd May 2008 local time. Myanmar should declare high alert to face the on slougth of "NARGIS"

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

Current Status JTWC:
Winds 165 Kms./Hour on one Minute average
Central Pressure 956 mb.
Location 15.9N 91.5E
Wave Height 28 Feet
Distance to Landfall 340 Kms.

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