GLOBAL MARITIME 172230 IST
DATE/TIME OF ISSUE: 17-11-2025/1700 UTC
GMDSS BULLETIN II 171800
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 2345\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 17 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 19 TH NOVEMBER 2025.
PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.
PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 1200 UTC:
THE LOW-PRESSURE AREA OVER SOUTHWEST BAY OF BENGAL AND ADJOINING SRI LANKA
PERSISTED AT 1200 UTC OF TODAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2025. THE ASSOCIATED UPPER AIR
CYCLONIC CIRCULATION EXTENDING UPTO 7.6 KM ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL ALSO PERSISTS.
IT IS LIKELY TO MOVE SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARDS DURING NEXT 24 HOURS.
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 17 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) N OF 6 DEG N: NE/N-LY 10/20 KTS.
2) REST AREA: NW/W-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0-3.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: POOR.
ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 19 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 60 DEG E: NE-LY 05/15 KTS.
2) REST AREA: CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS AT 70 DEG E AND 8 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) E OF 64 DEG E: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: SCATTERED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) E OF 64 DEG E: POOR.
2) REST AREA: MODERATE.
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 17 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0-2.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.
ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 19 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0-2.0 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 17 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS AT 84 DEG E AND 5 DEG N.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 2.0\u20133.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: VERY POOR.
BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 19 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) N OF 5 DEG N: NE-LY 10/20 KTS.
2) REST AREA: NW/W-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.5\u20133.0 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 17 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: E/NE-LY 10/20 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0\u20133.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 17 DEG N: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 17 DEG N: POOR.
2) REST AREA: GOOD.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 18 TH NOVEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 19 TH NOV 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: E/SE-LY 10/25 KTS BEC E/NE-LY 10/20 KTS
TO THE W OF 86 DEG E.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 2.0\u20133.5 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 18/0800 UTC.