Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm Monday 6th August, 2018)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, rain or thundershowers have been fairly widespread in Naypyitaw and Upper Sagaing Region and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi Region and isolated heavy falls in Sagaing, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions and Mon State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Launglon (6.69) inches, Dawei (6.30)inches, Coco Island (5.40)inches, Yay (4.22)inches, Hainggyigyun (3.74)inches, Mingin (3.11)inches, Mawlaik (2.84)inches, Chaungsone (2.72) inches, Kyeikkhame (2.52)inches, Hpapun (2.32)inches, Gwa (2.24)inches, Shan-Ywar-Thit (2.22) inches, Tamu (2.13)inches, Kalewa (2.00)inches, Putao (1.89)inches, Mudon (1.85)inches, Mawlamyine (1.78)inches, Labutta (1.77)inches, Myeik (1.74)inches, Belin and Theinzayet (1.73)inches each.
BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, a low pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal. Monsoon is vigorous over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and strong elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 7thAUGUST, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi Region and isolated heavy falls in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Sea will be moderate to rough elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9 - 12)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (6 - 9)feet in off and along Rakhine Coasts.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of increase of rain in Taninthayi Region and Mon State.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 7th AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 7th AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 7th AUGUST, 2018: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).