Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" In The Bay Of Bengal
Current Conditions on 2nd May 2008 at 11.30 am.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" in the Bay of Bengal has stregthened to 115 knots with 937 mb. Pressure. Nargis has tracked mainly Eastwards from yesterday. The Eye is clearly visible. Nargis is expected to strike the Ayeyarwady 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 Ayerawady Division and Yangon Division. Storm surge could cause heavy flooding inland and over the Ayeyarwady Delta area.
Current Status RSMC/IMD:
Winds 147 Kms./Hour.
Central Pressure 972 mb.
Current Status JTWC:
Winds 215 Kms./Hour on one Minute average
Central Pressure 937 mb.
Location 15.9N 93.7E
Wave Height 28 Feet
Distance to Landfall 80 Kms.
Nargis Eye Wall is 60 Kms from Landfall
Note: RSMC/IMD is the official agency monitioring this Storm and any other Storm System that developes in the North Indian Ocean.