Bulletinset for METAREA 8N
Edition date (UTC): 2026-03-20 14:22:46
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HIGH SEAS FORECAST
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FQIN01 DEMS 200900

GLOBAL MARITIME 201330 IST

DATE/TIME OF ISSUE: 20-03-2026/0800 UTC

GMDSS BULLETIN I 200900

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 23O45N 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

30E NORTHWARDS COVERING ENTIRE BAY OF BENGAL.



VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 20TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF 22ND MARCH 2026.



PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.



PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 0300 UTC:



AN UPPER AIR CYCLONIC CIRCULATION LIES OVER LAKSHADWEEP &

NEIGHBOURHOOD AT 3.1 KM ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL.



THE UPPER AIR CYCLONIC CIRCULATION OVER WESTCENTRAL BAY OF BENGAL OFF

NORTH COASTAL ANDHRA PRADESH AT 3.1 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 09 UTC OF 20TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

21ST MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/E-LY 05/15 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.

III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.



ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 21ST MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

22ND MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: E/NE-LY 05/15 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.

III) WEATHER: SCATTERED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: 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 09 UTC OF 20TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

21ST MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 70 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10

KTS.

          2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 10/15 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.

III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.



ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 21ST MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

22ND MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) W OF 70 DEG E: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10

KTS.

          2) REST AREA: N/NW-LY 10/15 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.0 MTR.

III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.

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 09 UTC OF 20TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

21ST MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 05/10 KTS BEC E/SE-LY 05/10 KTS

     TO THE W OF 90 DEG E.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0-2.0 MTR.

III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.



BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 21ST MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

22ND MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/E-LY 05/15 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.

III) WEATHER: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.



BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.

BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 09 UTC OF 20TH MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

21ST MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.

III) WEATHER: 1) N OF 16 DEG N: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.

  2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: 1) N OF 16 DEG N: POOR.

  2) REST AREA: GOOD.



BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 00 UTC OF 21ST MARCH 2026 TO 00 UTC OF

22ND MARCH 2026.

I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: ANTI-CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS.

II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5-1.5 MTR.

III) WEATHER: 1) N OF 16 DEG N: SCATTERED RA/TS.

  2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.

IV) VISIBILITY: 1) N 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 20/1700 UTC.=