DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

8-9-2024:: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the Northwest and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal still persists. It is likely to move nearly Northwards and may further intensify into a Depression over the Northwest Bay of Bengal (off North Odisha- Gangetic West Bengal Coast, India) during next 24 hours.Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 14:00

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

 (Issued at 2:00 pm Wednesday 17th July, 2024)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED FROM YESTERDAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T TO TODAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing Region and Chin, Kayah States. Rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions, scattered in Kachin, Eastern Shan States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Bago,  Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Mon states. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were 5.16 inches each in Tharrawady and Zalun, 5.12 inches in Kawthaung, 4.69 inches in Putao, 3.42 inches in Chaungsone, 2.56 inches in Myeik, 2.32 inches in Kawkareik, 2.28 inches in Bago, 2.04 inches in Dawei, 1.96 inches each in Hsipaw and Coco-Island and 1.85 inches in Kyeikmayaw.

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 18th July 2024: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kayah States, scattered in Upper Sagaing Region and Eastern Shan, Chin States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Kachin, (Northern and Southern) Shan States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Mon States. Degree of certainty is 100%.

THE CONDITION OF CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD: The Cumulonimbus clouds are developing in Upper Sagaing, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin State.

STATE OF THE SEA: Occassional squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 40-45 m.p.h. Wave height will be about 9-14 feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July 2024:        Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July 2024:            Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July 2024:         Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 80%.