Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 15th 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 Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, scattered in Upper Sagaing, Bago and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kayah State, fairly widespread in Yangon Region, Shan, Chin and Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Mon State and isolated heavy falls in Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kawthong (5.52)inches, Labutta (5.00)inches, Chaungsone (4.72) inches, Putao (4.41)inches, Belin (4.09)inches, Paung (3.98)inches, Kyeikmayaw (3.85)inches and Kyeikkhame (3.39)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous in the Andaman Sea and South Bay and moderate elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 16th July, 2015: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States, fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing and Bago Regions, Shan and Chin States and scattered in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Taninthayi Region, Kachin and Mon States. 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 (35-40) m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th July, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th July, 2015: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th July, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).