The storm near the Bay of Bengal will affect the surrounding areas

In the next three days, under the influence of the tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, the coastal areas of eastern India, southern Bangladesh, and western Myanmar will experience strong winds and heavy rainstorms. In some areas, the rainfall may exceed 100 mm, with locally over 250 mm. The wind speed could surpass 70 kilometers per hour. Vigilance is needed against disasters such as flooding, storm surges, urban waterlogging, landslides, mudslides, and accumulated water in farmlands.

Figure 1: Wind Field at 850 hPa at 0800 BT on November 29, 2024

Figure 2 Forecast of accumulated precipitation from 2000 hours on November 28, 2024, to 2000 hours on December 1 (Unit: mm)

Author: Zhao Yingshan                                 Reviewer: Ma Jie 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                       Issue approver:Dai Kan