Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm Tuesday 18th September, 2018)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers has been isolated in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Bago Regions, Rakhine and Kayin States, scattered in Naypyitaw, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Northern Shan, Chin and Mon States, fairly widespread in Kachin State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi Region. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Launglon (8.54)inches, Dawei (7.79)inches, Kawthaung (1.85)inches, Myeik (1.78)inches, Machanbaw (1.73)inches, Coco-Island (0.94)inch, Putao (0.91)inch, Yay (0.86)inch, Shan-Ywar-Thit (0.80)inch and Labutta (0.79)inch.
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 19th September, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Chin and Rakhine States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Kachin and Northern Shan States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (9-12)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (4-7)feet in off and along Rakhine Coasts.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Thundery conditions in Central Myanmar areas.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 19th September, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).