DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

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Myanmar Daily Weather Report (8.8.2016)

Monday, August 8, 2016 - 15:00

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm on Monday 8thAugust, 2016)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Kayah State, rain or thundershower have been isolated in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, scattered in Kachin, Shan (North and South) and Chin States, fairly widespread in Magway Region and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, isolated heavy falls in Rakhine State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Yangon (North Dagon) (7.13)inches, Myaungmya (5.47)inches, Hainggyikyun (5.16)inches, Gwa (4.84)inches, Maubin (4.29)inches, Pathein (4.17)inches, Central Yangon (3.97)inches, Hinthada (3.54)inches, Yangon (Mingaladon) (3.11)inches, Labutta (2.99)inches, Kyaukpyu (2.92)inches, Yangon (Kaba-Aye) (2.56)inches and Moekok (2.01)inches.

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 9th August, 2016: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay  Regions, Southern Shan and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Magway Region, Kachin  and Shan(North and East) States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Rakhine and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas 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: Increase of rain in Taninthayi Region, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 9th August, 2016: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 9thAugust, 2016: Some rain or thundershowers which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 9th August, 2016: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).