FQIN01 DEMS 241800
GMDSS BULLETIN II 241800
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 23°45\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 24TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 26TH DECEMBER 2025.

PART-I STORM WARNING: NIL.

PART-II SYNOPTIC WEATHER SYSTEM AT 1200 UTC: SEASONAL WEATHER.

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 24TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 25TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: NE/E-LY 10/20 KTS BEC CYCLONIC 05/10 KTS
         AT 62 DEG E AND 03 DEG N.
				      2) REST AREA: NE/N-LY 15/20 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.5-3.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 8 DEG N: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 8 DEG N: POOR.
		2) REST AREA: GOOD.

ARB A1-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 25TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 26TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: NE/E-LY 10/20 KTS.
				      2) REST AREA: NE/N-LY 15/20 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.5-2.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: FAIRLY WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: ISOLATED RA/TS.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) E OF 60 DEG E: POOR.
		2) REST AREA: GOOD.

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 24TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 25TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.5-2.5 MTR.
III) WEATHER: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: GOOD.

ARB A2-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 25TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 26TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.5-2.5 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 24TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 25TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/N-LY 10/20 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0\u20132.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 6 DEG N: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 6 DEG N: VERY POOR.
		2) REST AREA: GOOD.

BOB A3-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 25TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 26TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: NE/N-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 1.0\u20132.0 MTR. 
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 7 DEG N: WIDESPREAD RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 7 DEG N: VERY POOR.
		2) REST AREA: GOOD.

BOB: A4: BAY OF BENGAL N OF 10 DEG N E OF 80 DEG E.
BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 18 UTC OF 24TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 25TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: N/NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5\u20132.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 15 DEG N: ISOLATED RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 15 DEG N: GOOD.
		2) REST AREA: GOOD.

BOB A4-FORECAST VALID FROM 12 UTC OF 25TH DECEMBER 2025 TO 12 UTC OF 26TH DEC 2025.
I) WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED: N/NE-LY 10/15 KTS.
II) WAVE HEIGHT: 0.5\u20132.0 MTR.
III) WEATHER: 1) S OF 15 DEG N: ISOLATED RA/TS.
		2) REST AREA: FAIR.
IV) VISIBILITY: 1) S OF 15 DEG N: GOOD.
		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 25/0800 UTC.