** WTSR20 WSSS 271800 ***
NO STORM WARNING=




** WTIN01 DEMS 280140 ***
SHIPPING BULLETIN FOR MET. AREA VIII(N) NORTH OF EQUATOR

VALID FOR 12 HRS. FROM 0100 UTC OF 28 APRIL 2006. 

      DATE 28/4/2006



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

         AND ADJOINING SOUTHEAST BAY OF BENGAL MOVED SLIGHTLY

         NORTHWARDS AND LAY CENTRED AT 0230 HRS IST OF 28TH

         WITHIN A HALF A DEGREE OF LAT.13.5 DEG.NORTH/ 

         LONG.90.5 DEG.EAST ABOUT 300 KMS NW OF PORT BLAIR(.) 

         THE SYSTEM IS  LIKELY TO INTENSIFY FURTHER AND MOVE 

         SLOWLY  IN A NORTHNORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION TOWARDS 

         ARAKAN COAST . 





NOTE : NEXT SPECIAL BULLETIN WILL ORIGINATE 1200 UTC ON DATED

       28TH  IN ADDITION TWO ROUTINE TO DAILY BULLETINS.



ISSUED BY INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT