** WTSR20 WSSS 270600 ***
NO STORM WARNING=




** WTIN01 DEMS 271240 ***


SHIPPING BULLETIN FOR MET. AREA VIII(N) NORTH OF EQUATOR

VALID FOR 12 HRS. FROM 1200 UTC OF :27 APRIL 2006



PART-I :- THE SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM (MALA) OVER 

         SOUTH EAST BAY REMAINED PRACTICALLY STATIONARY

         AND NOW LIES CENTERED AT 1430 HRS IST OF 27TH 

         WITHIN HALF A DEGREE OF LAT.12.5 DEG.N

         AND LONG.90.5 DEG.E ABOUT 250 KMS WNW OF PBL (.)

         SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO INTENSIFY FURTHER AND MOVE 

         IN A NNE-LY DIRECTION TOWARDS ARAKAN COAST(.) 

         



NOTE: NEXT SPECIAL BULLETIN WILL ORIGINATE AT 0100 UTC

      ON DATED 28TH IN ADDITION TO ROUTINE TWO DAILY

      BULLETINS.



ISSUED BY INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT