Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 7:00 am Thursday 16th August, 2018)
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at (06:30)hrs MST today, the tropical storm “Bebinca” over the South China Sea has reached to Gulf Tonkin, its centered at about (140)miles East-Southeast of Hanoi (Vietnam) and it is forecast to move West-Southwestwards.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 16thAUGUST, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Northen Shan State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavy falls in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Eastern Shan, Rakhine, Kayin 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. Wave height will be about (8 - 12) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of increase of rain in Taninthayi Region, Kayin and Mon States.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th AUGUST, 2018: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 16th AUGUST, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).