BRUNEI Darussalam is experiencing gusty thunderstorms due to active development of cyclonic systems such as tropical storms and typhoons over the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea, the Department of Meteorological Services said yesterday.
Brunei is approaching the onset of southwest monsoon during the second half of June, where the general wind pattern over the country will be blowing from the southwest.
Atmospheric conditions tend to be quite stable with slightly lesser amount of rainfall compared to the inter-monsoon period (in the past two months).
Southwest monsoon typically lasts up until September. During the peak of the monsoon period (around August), the country usually experiences hazy conditions due to the generally dry weather across the Southeast Asian region. Southwest monsoon also coincides with the season of active development of cyclonic systems such as tropical storms and typhoons over the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea.
When such systems develop, the country tends to experience occasional gusty thunderstorms depending on the location of the systems in relation to Brunei Darussalam. Meanwhile, the latest prediction from the leading world climate centres stated that El-Niño conditions over the Pacific Ocean continues to weaken.
The department said they shall continue monitoring the weather and climate conditions and will issue weather advisories or warnings as and when necessary.
For the latest weather update, the public may contact the Duty Meteorological Forecaster through its Weather Line 114, or visit www.met.gov.bn or follow Facebook (bruneiweather) and Brunei WX mobile application.
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