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18-12-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Southwest Bay of Bengal still persists. It is likely to move Northwestwards and reach to North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh Coasts, India during next 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to move nearly Northwards and move along Andhra Pradesh Coast during 48 hours. Weather is a few cloud over the North Andaman Sea and partly cloudy to cloudy over the South Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

 

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

 (Issued at 2:00 pm Thursday 19th September, 2024)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED FROM YESTERDAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T TO TODAY MORNING 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, Southwest monsoon has been withdrawn from the Northern Myanmar areas. Weather has been partly cloudy in Northern Shan, Kayah States. Rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Upper Sagaing Region, fairly widespread in Lower Sagaing Region and Kachin, (Southern and Eastern)Shan States, scattered in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Chin, Rakhine, Kayin States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Mandalay, Magway, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were 3.68 inches in Pantanaw, 3.23 inches in Kungyangon, 3.15 inches in Phyarpon, 2.44 inches in Taungdwingyi, 2.01 inches in Magway, 1.90 inches in Kyaiklat, 1.88 inches in Payathonsu, 1.81 inches in Khayan, 1.77 inches in Minbu and 1.69 inches in Dawei.

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

SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at (12:30)hrs MST today, the Tropical Storm “SOULIK” over  South China Sea has moved West-Southwestwards and it is centered at about 80 Nautical miles Northwest of Da Nang(Vietnam). It is likely to cross to the Central coast of Vietnam at tonight. The remnant clouds and wind wave from the Tropical Storm “SOULIK” start cross over Southeastern parts of Myanmar and then continue to move West-Southwestwards and it may re-initiate into a Low Pressure Area over the Andaman sea and Bay of Bengal on (20-9-2024).

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 20th September 2024: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Upper Sagaing Region and Northern Shan States, scattered in Lower Sagaing Region and Kachin, Chin, Kayah States, fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway Regions and (Southern and Eastern)Shan, Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region and Kayin, Mon States. Degree of certainty is 100%.

THE CONDITION OF CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD: The Cumulonimbus clouds are developing in Taninthayi Region and Southern Shan, Kayah States.

STATE OF THE SEA: STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35-40 mph. Wave height will be about 8-10 feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about 5-7 feet in off and along Rakhine Coast.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th September 2024:                       Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th September 2024:                                            Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 20th September 2024:                                       Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 80%.