Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm Sunday 19th August, 2018)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, rain or thundershowers have been scattered in Upper Sagaing Region, fairly widespread in Northern Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Magway and Taninthayi Regions, Mon State and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw, Mandalay Region and Kayin State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Myeik (5.00)inches, Dawei (4.30)inches, Hlaingbwe (3.93) inches, Saw (3.65)inches, Launglon (3.58)inches, Yay and Paung (3.38)inches each, Shan-Ywar-Thit (2.72) inches, Thandwe (2.67)inches, Putao and Mindat (2.55)inches each, Yamethin (2.43)inches, Paing Kyone (2.40)inches and Kawkareik (2.36) inches.
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 strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 20thAUGUST, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Kayah State, fairly widespread in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi Region, Rakhine and Mon States and isolated heavy falls in Ayeyarwady Region, Kachin, Chin and Kayin States. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8 - 10) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th AUGUST, 2018: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th AUGUST, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).