GMDSS BULLETIN II 291800
ISSUED BY: INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI
HIGH SEA FORECAST FOR MET. AREA VIII (N)
AREA OF COVERAGE: AREA OF THE INDIAN OCEAN ENCLOSED BY LINES FROM THE
INDO-
PAKISTAN FRONTIER AT 23O45\U2019N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 6 DEG E, THECE
TO CAPE
GARDAFUI; THE EAST AFRICAN COAST SOUTH TO THE EQUATOR, THENCE TO 95
DEG E, TO
6 DEG N, THENCE NORTH EASTWARDS TO MYANMAR/THAIL FRONTIER IN 10 DEG N
98 DEG
30\U2019E NORTHWARDS COVERING ENTIRE BAY OF BENGAL.
VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 29TH OCTOBER 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 31ST OCTOBER
2026.
PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL
PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 1200 UTC:
THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER SOUTH ANDAMAN SEA & NEIGHBOURHOOD
PERSISTED OVER THE SAME REGION AT 0600 UTC OF TODAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER
2026. IT IS VERY LIKELY TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTWARDS AND CONCENTRATE
INTO A DEPRESSION OVER SOUTHEAST BAY OF BENGAL AND ADJOINING AREAS OF
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS AND ANDAMAN SEA AROUND 31ST OCTOBER.
THEREAFTER, IT IS LIKELY TO INTENSIFY FURTHER AND CONTINUE TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWESTWARDS TOWARDS ANDHRA PRADESH COAST DURING SUBSEQUENT 2
DAYS.
PART-III AREA FORECAST:
AREA: ARB A1 (ARABIAN SEA)-EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N W OF 80 DEG E.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 29TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 30TH
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 65 DEG E: NE-LY 05/15 KTS BEC
NW-LY 05/10 KTS
TO THE S OF 5 DEG N.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/10 KTS BEC W/SW-LY 05/15 KTS
TO THE E OF 76 DEG E.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 30TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 31ST
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 65 DEG E: NE-LY 05/15 KTS BEC
NW-LY 05/10 KTS
TO THE S OF 4 DEG N.
2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) E OF 58 DEG E TO THE S OF 5 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) E OF 58 DEG E TO THE S OF 5 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
ARB A2-ARABIAN SEA: -23 DEG 45 MIN N 68 DEG E TO 00 DEG N 63 DEG E TO
CAPE GARDAFUI
TO N OF 10 DEG N. 55.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 29TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 30TH
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/N-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 30TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 31ST
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/N-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
BOB A3-BAY OF BENGAL: EQUATOR TO 10 DEG N BETWEEN E OF 80 DEG E WEST
OF 10
DEG N/98 DEG 30 MIN E TO 6 DEG N/95 DEG E THENCE S-WARDS TO EQUATOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 29TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 30TH
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 92 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10
KTS.
2) REST AREA: SE-LY 05/10 KTS BEC CYCLONIC 10/15 KTS AT 91 DEG E
AND 11 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 30TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 31ST
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: E/SE-LY 05/10 KTS BEC SW/S-LY 05/15 KTS
TO THE N OF 5 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: SCATTERED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: MODERATE.
BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 29TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 30TH
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: SE-LY 10/20 KTS BEC CYCLONIC 10/15 KTS
AT 91 DEG E AND 11 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-3.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 30TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 31ST
OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: SE-LY 10/15 KTS BEC CYCLONIC 10/15 KTS
AT 86 DEG E AND 12 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-3.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
ADVISORY: PLEASE BE AWARE. WIND WAVE FORECASTS ARE AVERAGES. WIND
GUSTS
CAN BE 40 PER CENT STRONGER THAN THE FORECAST. MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT
CAN BE
TWICE THE FORECAST WAVE HEIGHT.
NEXT FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 30/0800 UTC.
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