Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Saturday 11th July, 2015)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours,
rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Bago Region and Kayah State, scattered
in Magway, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Rakhine and Mon States, fairly widespread
in Lower Sagaing Region, Kachin, Shan and Kayin States and widespread in the
remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Mandalay, Magway, Yangon and
Ayeyarwady Regions. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kyaukhtu (3.54)inches,
Phyarpon (3.50)inches, Coco Island (3.31) inches, Central Yangon (2.76)inches,
Katha (2.56)inches, Kalaywa (2.28)inches, Loilin (2.09)inches, Kyauktaw (1.57)inches
and Natogyi (1.50)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong in the Andaman Sea and South Bay and
weak elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 12th July, 2015: Rain or thundershowers
will be isolated in Kayah State, scattered in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Bago
Regions, Kachin, Shan and Rakhine States, widespread in Taninthayi Region and fairly
widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls
in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times Deltaic,
Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon - Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls
may reach (35) m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Monsoon is generally strong in the
Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 12th July, 2015: Isolated rain
or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 12th July, 2015: One or two rain
or thundershowers with sunny period. Degree of certainty is (80%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 12th July, 2015: Isolated rain
or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).