Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm Wednesday 17th July, 2019)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Naypyitaw, Sagaing and Magway Regions, Kayah State, scattered in Mandalay and Bago Regions, Kachin, NorthernShan and Chin States, fairly widespread in Ayeyarwady Region, (Southern and Eastern) Shan, Rakhine and Mon States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolatedheavyfalls in Mandalay Region. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded were Coco Island (2.24)inches, Gwa (2.13)inches, Zalun (1.85)inches, Natogyi (1.71)inches, Kawthaung (1.62)inches, PaingKyone(1.18)inches, Kyaukmae (1.14)inches, Khayan (1.10)inches, Hmawbi(Agro-met) and Dawei(1.06)inches each and Pyinoolwin (1.02)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and moderate elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 18th July, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing and Magway Regions and Kayah State, scattered in Upper Sagaingand Mandalay Regions, Kachin and Chin States, fairly widespread inBago Region, Shan and Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA:Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (8 - 10)feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (5 – 7)feet off and along Rakhine Coast.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 18th July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

