Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm Saturday 20th July, 2019)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing,  Mandalay and  Magway Regions and kayah States. Rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Upper Sagaing Region, scattered in Naypyitaw, Bago and Yangon Regions, Northern Shan, Chin and Rakhine States, fairly widespread in (Southern and Eastern)Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region and Kachin State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Kawthaung (9.10)inches, Machanbaw (6.26)inches, Phyarpon (2.79)inches, Manaung (2.68)inches, Thandaunggyi (1.54)inches, Matupi and Launglon (1.38)inches each and  Loilin and Minesat (1.26)inches each.

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over  the Andaman Sea and  South Bay and weak elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 21st July, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing,  Mandalay and  Magway Regions,  scattered in Naypyitaw, Upper Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Chin, Rakhine and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region and Kachin State. Degree of certainty is (80%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times  off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (7 – 9) feet off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (4-6) feet in Delatic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Rakhine Coast.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in Kachin State.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st July, 2019:  Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).