Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm Wednesday 18th September, 2019)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, Southwest monsoon has been withdrawn from the Northern Myanmar areas. Weather has been partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing, Magway and Ayeyarwady Regions, (Northern and Eastern) Shan State. Rain or thundershowers have been widespread in Taninthayi Region and Kayah State, scattered in Bago Region, Chin and Kayin States and isolated in the remaining  Regions  and  States. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Nyaunglaybin (1.50)inches, Phyu (1.46)inches, Kawthaung (1.22)inches, Myeik (0.90)inch, Launglon (0.83)inch and Pyinoolwin (0.78)inch.  

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

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 19th September, 2019: Weather has been partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing Region and Northern Shan State. Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Taninthayi Region, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, scattered in Magway Region, Chin, Kayin and Mon States and isolated in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Naypyitaw and Taninthayi Region. Degree of certainty is (80%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (30-35)m.p.h. Sea will be slight to moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (6–9) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (3–5) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of thundery activities in Central Myanmar areas.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).