Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Sunday 23rd 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 Lower Sagaing Region, scattered in Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing Region and Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Mon State and isolated heavy falls in Bago Region. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Thaton (3.90)inches, Nyaunglaybin (3.86) inches, Kyeikmayaw (3.77)inches, Mudon (3.62)inches, Mawlamyine (2.83)inches, Yay (2.68)inches, Gwa and Kyeikkame (2.44)inches each, Chaungsone (2.36)inches and Central Yangon (2.00)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 24th August, 2015: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Lower Sagaing Region and Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States. 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 24th August, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th August, 2015: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th August, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).