Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 2:00 pm on Thursday 10th September, 2015)
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs M.S.T: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Kayah and Mon States, scattered in Mandalay, Magway and Bago Regions, Kachin and Kayin States, fairly widespread in Ayeyarwady Region, Shan and Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay Regions and isolated heavy falls in Ayeyarwady Region. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Meikhtila and Maubin (3.38)inches each, Kawthong (2.88)inches, Thabeikkyin (2.48)inches, Monywa and Coco Island (2.28)inches each, Myeik (2.13)inches, Zaung Tu (2.05)inches, Yeu (1.73)inches and Moekok (1.61)inches.
BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak in the North Bay and moderate to strong in the Andaman Sea and elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.
FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 11th September, 2015: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Magway Region and Kayah State, scattered in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, Shan State, fairly widespread in Bago Region, Kachin and Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Lower Sagaing,Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions and Mon State. Degree of certainty is (100%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon - Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (30 - 35) m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of increase of rain in Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions and Mon State.
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 11th September, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 11th September, 2015: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 11th September, 2015: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%).