Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Saturday 20th June, 2015)
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 thundershowers
have been isolated in Lower Sagaing Region, scattered in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay
and Magway Regions, Shan State, fairly widespread in Rakhine, Kayin and Mon
States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls
in Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded
were Kawthong (3.66) inches, Hinthada (3.46) inches, Kayan (2.99) inches,
Ngathaichaung (2.72) inches, Pathein (2.52) inches, Yangon (Mingaladon) (2.40)
inches and Central Yangon (2.36) inches.
BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (12:30) hrs MST today,
the low pressure area over West Central Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal
still persists. It may further intensify into a depression next (12) hours. Monsoon is
strong in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 21st June, 2015: Rain or
thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing Region and Kayah State,
scattered in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Shan State,
fairly widespread in Bago Region and Kachin State 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 (80%).
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) m.p.h.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in the Rakhine Coasts.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st June, 2015:
Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st June, 2015:
Some rain. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st June, 2015:
Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).