MAHASEN CYCLONE SEEMS TO BE WEAKENING FAST: MAY 16, 2013: HEAVY RAINS IN NE INDIA LIKELY (Final Track Path)

MAHASEN SATELLITE IMAGE: 1.30 PM (IST), 2.00 PM (BDT), MAY 16, 2013

Latest satellite images of MAHASEN show that the cyclone is weakening fast after it made contact with land. It seems likely that it will quickly move over into the Indian NE within 24 hours.

In other words Mahasen has fallen apart rapidly.

Also it seems the storm has bypassed Chittagong, moving by an area a few hundred kms north from Chittagong.

In the meantime, heavy rains. It rained heavily in Kolkata just a few hours ago. It is raining buckets in Bangladesh now.

And Bangladesh will get some very very strong winds (It is getting it now).

It is raining heavily in the NE states. This will increase as the remnants of Mahasen moves over it. So rains in the Indian NE states for another day or two.

Cyclone often weaken quickly after landfall. That seems to be happening with Mahasen.

I will not be surprised if the sun shines on some parts of Bangladesh tomorrow.

Final Track/Path Of Mahasen

MAHASEN CROSSES INTO BANGLADESH MAY 16, 2013

SATELLITE IMAGE OF MAHASEN. TODAY MAY 16, 2013. 1.00 PM (IST)

Mahasen cyclone is before time. It has already touched the Bangladesh coast at Patuakhali district and will hit Chittagong soon.

Patuakhali recorded winds of about 100 kph.

Very strong winds are expected in Bangladesh for another 12 hours.

It is already raining heavily now in Bangladesh. 

Assam and other NE states is receiving heavy rains now. They will continue for another 24 hours.

MAHASEN NEARS CHITTAGONG! HEAVY RAINS LASH BANGLADESH!

INFRA-RED IMAGE OF MAHASEN TODAY (12.00 NOON, IST) MAY 16, 2013

"MAHASEN" NEARS CHITTAGONG! WILL HIT TODAY EVENING. IT IS RAINING VERY HEAVILY IN KOLKATA AND WEST BENGAL.

CYCLONE 'MAHASEN' LATEST FORECAST UPDATE: MAY 16, WEDNESDAY, 12.45 PM (BDT), 12.15 PM (IST)

Mahasen is currently about 200 kms SE of Chittagong.

Under its influence, large parts of Bangladesh are reeling under heavy rains. Heavy rains have started in Dhaka. The current winds will increase as Mahasen cross the coast. Strong winds are likely for at least another 12 hours.

When its hits the Bangladesh coast late afternoon May 16, 2013 wind speeds of about 85 kph will lash CHITTAGONG and neigboring areas.

When MAHASEN slams into the Bangladesh coast today it will be accompanied with very heavy rains, strong winds (>85 kph) and waves of 12 feet.

Areas withing a 200 km radius of Chittagong will feel the strongest winds. Cox's Bazar will get a severe lashing.

Very heavy rainfall is expected in Bangladesh today and tomorrow. Heavy rains are already lashing the country and parts of West Bengal.

Assam and other NE states will receive heavy rains on May 16-18. Mizoram and Manipar will get strong winds and heavy rains starting today night.

Eastern and southern Bangladesh, and northern Myanmar (including Yangon) will feel the effects of the storm.

Latest Satellite Image Mahasen> Today May 16, 2013, 6.00 AM (BDT)

SATELLITE IMAGE OF MAHASEN TAKEN TODAY, MAY 16, 2013, 6.00 AM (BDT)

CYCLONE MAHASEN COMING EARLIER! TO HIT BANGLADESH COAST TOMORROW (MAY 16, 2013) AFTERNOON!

Mahasen seems to have revved up. It is likely to hit Bangladesh coast, near Chittagong not May 16 night but tomorrow afternoon (almost evening). Latest satellite images show that the edges of the storm are almost touching the Bangladesh coast.

The wind speeds on the Bangladesh coast tomorrow afternoon will be  about 90+ kph. Very heavy rains which will start tonight, will lash the country tomorrow. It will throw up waves of almost 12 feet.

Mahasen will not only deluge Bangladesh but will bring heavy rainfall to Indian NE states from May 16, 2013, onwards.