Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm Saturday 27th July, 2019)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Lower Sagaing Region, scattered in Magway Region, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavyfalls in Yangon Region, Rakhine  and Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Magway, Bago and  Ayeyarwady Regions, Kayin State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Hlegu (6.77)inches, Thandwe (6.33)inches, Okkan (5.12)inches, Theinzayet (4.09)inches, Yangon(Kaba-aye) (3.86) inches, Labutta (3.50)inches, Taunggu(Aviation Met) (3.43)inches, Kungyangon and Kyeikmayaw (3.39)inches each, Sittwe (3.15)inches, Thandaunggyi  (3.07)inches, Taunggu and Yangon (Northern Dagon) (2.99)inches each, Zalun (2.91)inches, Kyauktaw (2.80)inches and  Yangon(Central) and Maubin (2.76)inches each.

BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal area of West Bengal has moved North Odisha (India). Monsoon is strong over the Bay of Bengal and moderate over the Andaman Sea.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 28th July, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing Region, scattered in Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Taninthayi Region and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavyfalls in Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions. Degree of certainty is (100%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35 -40) m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (9– 11)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Rakhine Coast and about (4-8)feet off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of increase of rain in Rakhine Costal areas.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 28th July, 2019:  One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 28th July, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 28th July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).