Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm Friday 2nd August, 2019)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Magway Region, scattered in Lower Sagaing Region, (Northern and Eastern)Shan and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Mandalay and Bago Regions, Chin State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavyfalls in Bago, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Naypyitaw. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Kya-In-Seikkyi (8.21)inches, Kawkareik (7.24)inches, Manaung (6.10) inches, Yay (6.02)inches, Kyeikdon (5.92)inches , Dawei (5.35)inches, Kyeikmayaw (5.08)inches, Thaton (4.76)inches, Taungkok (4.65) inches, Mudon (4.53)inches, Hpa-an (4.45)inches, Shwekyin and Paing Kyone (4.25)inches each and Thandwe (4.13) inches.

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Tropical Storm “Wipha” over the Gulf of Tomkin is centered at about (165)miles East –Northeast of Hanoi(Vietnam). It is forecast to move Westwards slowly.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 03rd August, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Shan and Kayah States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions. Degree of certainty is (100%).

STATE OF THE SEA:  Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9– 12)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 03rd August, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 03rd August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers which may be heavy at times. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 03rd August, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw and Yangon Region and scattered in Mandalay Region.