Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 3rd August, 2016)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershower have been isolated in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing Region and Eastern Shan State, scattered in Mandalay Region, Southern Shan and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing and Magway Regions and Nothern Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Magway Region. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Sittwe and Paung (2.99)inches each, Dawei (2.87)inches, Hakha (2.64)inches, Launglone (2.60)inches, Mawlamyine (2.13)inches, Saw (2.12)inches, Kyeikmayaw (2.04)inches, Belin (2.01)inches, Coco-island (1.89)inches, Hlaingbwe (1.85) inches, Kawkayeit (1.81)inches, Kyaukpyu and Mudon (1.69)inches each, Zalun and Myeik (1.66)inches each, Tharrawady (1.61)inches and Hainggyikyun (1.54)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (12:30)hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Coastal areas of West Bengal and North Odisha had moved to inland area of India.According to the observations at (13:30)hrs M.S.T today, the another low pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal. Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 4th August, 2016: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing and Magway Regions, Kachin, Shan and Kayah States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Rakhine and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of increase of rain in Shan States.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 4th August, 2016: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 4thAugust, 2016: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 4th August, 2016: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).