25-11-2025:According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, the Depression over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Strait of Malacca almost stationary still persists. It is centered at about 285 Nautical miles South-Southeast of Kawthaung (Myanmar), 55 Nautical miles West-Northwest of Penang(Malaysia), 250 Nautical miles East of Banda Aceh (Indonesia) and  465 Nautical miles Southeast of Car Nicobar(India).According to the observations at 17:30 hrs MST today, the low pressure area over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of South Sri Lanka still persists. It is likely to move North-Northwestwards and become Well Marked Lowe  pressure Area during next 24 hours and further intensify into a depression during next 48 hours. Weather is a few cloud over the North Bay and Central Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Daily Weather Forecast

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 14:30

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 2:00 pm Wednesday 20th June, 2018)

SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24)hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Naypyitaw and Lower Sagaing Region, rain have been isolated in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Chin and Kayah States, scattered in Southern Shan State, fairly widespread in Bago Region and Rakhine State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Kachin State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Putao (5.04)inches, Machanbaw (3.35)inches, Myitkyina (2.88)inches, Myaungmya (2.68)inches, Hmawbi (2.40)inches, Kaba-Aye (2.24)inches, Mingladon (1.93)inches, Kawthaung (1.62)inches, Nyauntone (1.52) inches, Labutta and Launglon (1.42)inches each.

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

FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 21st JUNE, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions and Chin State, scattered in Naypyitaw, Upper Sagaing Region and Kayah State, fairly widespread in Rakhine State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Taninthayi Region, Kachin and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with 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. Wave height will be about (9 - 11) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama and off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (5 - 8)feet in off and along Rakhine Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of increase of rain in Kayin and Mon States.

FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st JUNE, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers.  Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st JUNE, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers.  Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 21st JUNE, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers.  Degree of certainty is (80%).