DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

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Daily weather forecast

Friday, August 21, 2015 - 16:15

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

 (Issued at 2:00 pm on Friday 21st August, 2015)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours,  rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Mandalay and Magway Regions, scattered in Lower Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, Shan, Chin and Kayin States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Upper Sagaing Region, Rakhine and Mon States and isolated heavy falls in Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi  Regions, Kayah State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Haing Gyi Kyun (14.17) inches, Hkamti (4.57)inches, Chaungsone (4.53)inches,  Kyeikkhame (4.45) inches, Maungdaw (4.36) inches, Launglon (3.74)inches, Loikaw (3.59)inches, Yay (3.34)inches, Sittwe (3.19) inches and Tamu (3.11)inches.

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 22st August, 2015: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing and Bago Regions, Kachin, Shan and Chin States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi  Region, Rakhine and Mon States and isolated heavy falls in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kayin State. Degree of certainty is (100%).

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.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 22nd  August, 2015: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 22nd August, 2015: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 22nd August, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).

WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Yangon Region and scattered in Mandalay Region.