GLOBAL MARITIME 082230 IST
DATE/TIME OF ISSUE: 08-10-2026/1700 UTC
GMDSS BULLETIN II 081800
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 N 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 08 TH OCTOBER 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 10 TH OCTOBER
2026.
PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.
PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 1200 UTC:
THE UPPER AIR CYCLONIC CIRCULATION OVER SOUTH KERALA COAST AT 0.9 KM
ABOVE MEAN
SEA LEVEL PERSISTS.
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 08 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 09
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 70 DEG E: CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS
AT 56 DEG E AND 06 DEG N.
2) REST AREA: W/SW-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: VERY POOR.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 09 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 10
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 66 DEG E: CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS
AT 55 DEG E AND 7 DEG N.
2) REST AREA: NW/W-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: VERY POOR.
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 08 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 09
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) N OF 15 DEG N: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10
KTS.
2) REST AREA: NE/E-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 14 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 14 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 09 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 10
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 68 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10
KTS.
2) REST AREA: NE/N-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 17 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 17 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: 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 08 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 09
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: N/NW-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 09 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 10
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NW/N-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: VERY POOR.
BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 08 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 09
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NW/N-LY 05/10 KTS BEC NE/N-LY 05/10 KTS
TO THE S OF 15 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5 -2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 14 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 14 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 09 TH OCT 2026 TO 12 UTC OF 10
TH OCT 2026.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/N-LY 05/10 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 16 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 16 DEG N: MODERATE.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
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 09/0800 UTC.=