DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (MYANMAR)

 

27-5-2024:According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” has crossed Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts (India), has  moved North-Northeastwards and weakened into a Cyclonic Storm “REMAL” and continuously  crossed to Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island (India) and Khepupara, close to Mongla (Bangladesh).Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and strong to vigorous over the Eastcentral Bay. Weather is cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

 

Monthly Weather Forecast for May, 2024

Monthly Weather Forecast for May, 2024

Issued on 28-04-2024

Bay of Bengal Condition

Southwest monsoon is likely to set in Southern Myanmar Areas during (21st – 26th of May), Deltaic Areas during (27th of May – 2nd of June). A Low Pressure Area may form over the Bay of Bengal and it may further intensify into a Depression. During this monsoon period, monsoon will be weak to moderate. Weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal and a few cloud to partly cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

Rain Condition and Rainy Days

Rain or thundershowers are likely below normal in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay,  Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States and about normal in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin State.

Rainy days are expected about (17) to (22) days in Upper Sagaing, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Mon States, about (11) to (16) days in East Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Shan, Chin, Rakhine,   Kayah States and about (5) to (10) days in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, West Bago Regions.

Day Temperature

Day Temperature will be (1.5°C) above normal of May average Temperatures  in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Shan, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States and about normal of May average maximum temperature  in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Chin States.