Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Sunday 24th May, 2015)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past
(24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been widespread in Yangon and Taninthayi
Regions, Kachin and Kayin States, faily widespread in Chin and Mon States,
scattered in Bago and Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan State, isolated in Upper Sagaing
Region and Rakhine State, weather has been partly cloudy in the remaining Regions
and States. Day temperatures were (3°C) above May average temperature in
Upper Sagaing Region, (5°C) to (6°C) below May average temperatures in Bago,
Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Eastern Shan State, (3°C) to (4°C) below
May average temperature in Taninthayi Region and Kayin State, about May
average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States. The significant
day temperatures were (42°C) in Gangaw, (40°C) each in Kalay, Nyaung Oo,
Chauk and Pauk. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were
Kyainseikkyi (2.86) inches, Central Yangon (2.60) inches, Launglon (2.20) inches,
Yay (1.97) inches, Dawei (1.73) inches, Tagaung (1.69) inches and
Coco Island (1.57)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong in the Andaman Sea,
South and East Central Bay and weather is partly cloudy elsewhere in the
Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 25th May, 2015: Rain or
thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway
Regions and Kayah State, scattered in Upper Sagaing Region, Shan and
Rakhine States, fairly widespread in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions,
Chin and Kayin States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States.
Degree of certainty is (80%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times off
and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) m.p.h
to (40) m.p.h.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of increase of rain in the
Southern Myanmar areas.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 25th May, 2015:
Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 25th May, 2015:
One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 25th May, 2015:
Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%).