Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Friday 14th July, 2017)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been scattered in Kachin State, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and Mon State, widespread in Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah and Kayin States with regionally heavy falls in Bago Region, isolated heavy falls in Mandalay, Magway and Ayeyarwady Regions. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Nyaunglaybin (5.56)inches, Moekok (3.28)inches, Shwegyin(3.12)inches, Maubin (3.03)inches, Putao (2.59)inches, Madauk (2.40)inches, Kamamaung (2.32)inches , Zaung Tu (2.28)inches and Myeik (1.97)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and moderate elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 15th July, 2017: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, Kachin State and widespread in Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainly is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h. Seas will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (8 - 12) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon- Taninthayi Coast and (5 - 8) feet in Rakhine Coast.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in Bago,Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 15th July, 2017: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 15th July, 2017: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 15th July, 2017: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).
WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Naypyitaw and Mandalay Region and widespread in Yangon Region.