1. General Situation:
Brunei Darussalam is currently in the Northeast Monsoon season which will normally last until March. The first two months of Northeast Monsoon (December and January), also known as the rainy season, normally have the highest amount of rainfall as compared to the other months. During
this period, unsettled weather conditions with occasional heavy showers or thundershowers are expected especially during the night and early morning. Whereas during the second half of Northeast Monsoon (February and March), the atmospheric conditions tend to be more stable with lesser rainfall.

On 2nd December 2019, at 8.45 am local time, Typhoon 'KAMMURI' was observed at coordinates 12.9 deg N 126.6 deg E, east of the Philippines, approximately 1530 km away...

1. General Situation:

Brunei Darussalam is currently in the Northeast Monsoon season which will normally last until March. The first two months of Northeast Monsoon (December and January), also known as the rainy season, normally have the highest amount of rainfall as compared to the other months. During this period, unsettled weather conditions with occasional heavy showers or thundershowers are expected especially during the night and early morning. Whereas during the second half of Northeast Monsoon (February and March), the atmospheric conditions tend to be more stable with lesser rainfall.

On 2nd December 2019, at 8.45 am local time, Typhoon "KAMMURI" was observed at coordinates 12.9°N 126.6°E, east of the Philippines, approximately 1530 km away from...

Brunei Darussalam will be entering the Northeast Monsoon towards the end of November 2019 and is expected to persist until March 2020. The first two months of Northeast Monsoon (December and January), also known as the rainy season, normally have the highest amount of rainfall as compared to the other months. During this period, unsettled weather conditions with occasional heavy showers or thundershowers are expected especially during the night and early morning. Whereas during the second half of Northeast Monsoon (February and March), the atmospheric conditions tend to be more stable with
lesser rainfall.

During the rainy season, it is important for the general public to note that the risk of flooding or flash floods at low-lying and flood prone areas, and the...

Negara Brunei Darussalam dijangka akan memasuki Monsun Timur Laut menjelang akhir bulan November 2019 dan dijangka berterusan sehingga bulan Mac 2020. Pada dua bulan pertama Monsun Timur Laut (bulan Disember dan Januari), yang juga dikenali sebagai Musim Tengkujuh, lazimnya mempunyai jumlah turunan hujan yang tertinggi berbanding dengan bulan-bulan lain. Semasa tempoh ini, keadaan cuaca tidak menentu dengan hujan lebat atau hujan berpetir sekali-sekala berlaku terutama pada waktu malam dan awal pagi. Manakala semasa tempoh separuh kedua Monsun Timur Laut (bulan Februari dan Mac), keadaan atmosfera cenderung menjadi lebih stabil dengan pengurangan turunan hujan.

Semasa Musim Tengkujuh adalah penting untuk orang ramai mengambil perhatian bahawa risiko kejadian banjir atau...

Tuesday, 15th October 2019 – The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD), Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, conducted the Seventh National Weather Briefing after the previous one on Southwest Monsoon Season in June 2019. A total of 127 participants from the government and private agencies, as well as members of the public attended the briefing, which took place at the Information Department Auditorium, Old Airport, Berakas.

The National Weather Briefing is one of the department's and the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications' initiative to invoke engagement with different user groups such as those from Safety and First Responders, Economy and Industry groups, Constructions, Insurance Companies, Small Medium Enterprise and as well as from...