WEATHER UPDATE FOR BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 20 OCTOBER 2021

20 Oct 2021

Brunei Darussalam Weather Situation:

Brunei Darussalam is still in the Intermonsoon season.

Weather in our country is expected to be active this week until 25 October 2021 due to active development of rain clouds and thunderstorms over our country resulting in the increase of rainfall amount.

Thunderstorms are expected to form over the inland areas in the afternoon and becoming widespread, and at times becoming intense, as they move towards the coastal and sea areas at night. Showers can be heavy and gusty at times with wind gust reaching up to 45 km/h.

Over Brunei waters, sea state is generally slight below 1.0 m throughout the week.

Our Advice:

Members of the public are advised to take note of the high risk of flash floods especially at low-lying and flood prone areas as well as near the river bank areas especially during continuous heavy rain that may last for more than 1 hour. Risk of landslide and falling trees are also expected during showers and gusty condition.

Public, road users and fisherman are advised to always be up to date with the latest weather forecast, advisory and warning issued by Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department, and to take precaution and any necessary actions to ensure safety.

We shall continue to monitor the weather conditions and will issue weather advisories or warnings if necessary. Latest weather information, advisories and warnings can be accessed easily through our mobile app, Brunei WX, as these weather information, advisories and warnings can be received immediately after they are issued. Latest weather information can also be obtained by contacting the duty meteorological forecaster at our Forecast Centre, through our Weather Line 114, by visiting our website at www.met.gov.bn or follow our Facebook @bruneiweather and Instagram @bruneiweather.

Wallahu a’lam Bissawab.