Deepresion In The Bay Of Bengal

Current Conditions 14th April 2009 @ 5.00 pm.

A Depression has formed over Southeast/Central Bay of Bengal and currently lying near Lat. 12.7 N and Long. 87.8 E, about 500 Km. West of Andaman Nicobar Islands. The Central Presssure is 1001 Mb. and winds at 50 Kms./Hour with gusts upto 65 Kms./Hour. Initially the System is tracking Northwards at 5 Kms./Hour.

Convective clouds associated with this System are spread over a very large area measuring 300 to 400 Kms. from its core. Rainfall coverage will depend upon the future movement of this System.

RSMC New Delhi (IMD) is the Official agency monitoring this System so please refer official Bulletins/Advisories issued by them.