1. General Situation:
Brunei Darussalam is currently in the Southwest Monsoon, which will normally persist until September. During this period, the atmospheric conditions over our country tend to be quite stable with minimal thunderstorms occurrences. As of 11.00 am local time today (16th July 2023), Severe Tropical Storm (STS) TALIM was observed at coordinates 19.1°N 115.4°E, at the northern region of South China Sea, approximately 1700 km away from Brunei Darussalam. Severe Tropical Storm TALIM is forecasted to move West-Northwestwards away from our country.

2. Brunei Darussalam Weather Situation:
Severe Tropical Storm TALIM is expected to influence our country’s weather and will cause active and unsettled weather conditions until Tuesday, 18th July 2023. Showers or thundershowers with occasional gusty winds are expected with wind gusting could reach up to 60 km/h during or near the crossing of heavy showers.

Meanwhile over Brunei waters, generally sea condition is at moderate to rough state, with wave heights reaching up to 3.0 m.

3. Our Advice:
Members of the public are advised to take precautionary actions with respect to the forecasted active weather condition. There is high risk of fallen trees and possibly landslides to occur during gusty and heavy showers conditions. Risk of flash floods may also occur especially at the low-lying and flood prone areas as well as near the river banks during continuous heavy rain and also during high tide.

Public, road users and fishermen 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 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), Instagram (@brunei.weather) and our Telegram Channel (Brunei Weather).

Wallahu a’lam Bissawab.