Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Saturday 23rd September, 2017)
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 and Taninthayi Regions, (Northern and Eastern)Shan and Chin States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kachin, Rakhine and Kayin States and widespread in Lower Sagaing Region, Southern Shan, Kayah and Mon States with regionally heavy falls in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and isolated heavy falls in Mon State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Singu (4.68)inches, Belin (4.06)inches, Meiktila (3.54)inches, Pathein (2.60)inches, Yeu (2.24)inches, Ngathaichaung (1.89)inches, Hlaingbwe (1.69)inches, Madauk and Chaungsone (1.65)inches each and Kanbalu (1.50) inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and weak to moderate elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 24th September, 2017: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Shan, Chin and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kachin and Rakhine States and widespread in Taninthayi Region, Kayin and Mon States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Taninthayi Region and Mon State. Degree of certainly is (80%).
STATE OF THE SEA: STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (8-10)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and (4-7)feet in along Rakhine Coast.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in Taninthayi Region and Mon State.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th September, 2017: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th September, 2017: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th September, 2017: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (100%).