Penang, Malaysia

7:18 PM MYT on May 24, 2012 (GMT +0800)
Elev: 13 ft
Lon: 100.3° E
Lat: 5.3° N
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Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Typhoon Sanvu, will remain to the southwest of Japan on Friday. The system will maintain Category 1 strength as it begins to curve northeastward through the Philippine Sea during the day. As the system progresses northeastward, it will encounter increased wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures. This will allow the system to transition from a Category 1 storm into a tropical storm by Saturday. For more information on Typhoon Sanvu, please visit http://www.wundergound.com/tropical.

To the northwest of this system, onshore winds winds will create increased cloud over across northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Expect chances of light showers to develop across the area by Saturday with chances of thunderstorms in Hokkaido.

To the east, lingering low pressure in northeastern China and southeastern Russia will maintain chances of showers in Heilongjiang, north of Harbin. To the south, generally dry and calm conditions continue across the Korean Peninsula and east-central China with little change in temperatures. Further south, moisture pooling along a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending across the southeastern provinces of China will maintain widely scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms from Yunnan through Zhejiang. Rain is expected to spread into Shanghai and the East China Sea throughout the day.

For Australia, a trough of low pressure will dominate the eastern regions of the nation with unsettled weather activity on Friday. The trough will support a low pressure system moving through Victoria and New South Wales into the Tasman Sea. The system will carry a significant amount of moisture, allowing for widely scattered light to moderate rain showers. Significant rain will also follow and associated cold front across the New South Wales and Queensland coasts as it moves into the Tasman Sea. Behind this activity , high pressure spreads across the nation as the it moves into the Great Australian Bight, Expect chances of light showers in southeastern South Australia throughout this transition.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Typhoon Sanvu, will remain to the southwest of Japan on Friday. The system will maintain Category 1 strength as it begins to curve northeastward through the Philippine Sea during the day. As the system progresses northeastward, it will encounter increased wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures. This will allow the system to transition from a Category 1 storm into a tropical storm by Saturday. For more information on Typhoon Sanvu, please visit http://www.wundergound.com/tropical.

To the northwest of this system, onshore winds winds will create increased cloud over across northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Expect chances of light showers to develop across the area by Saturday with chances of thunderstorms in Hokkaido.

To the east, lingering low pressure in northeastern China and southeastern Russia will maintain chances of showers in Heilongjiang, north of Harbin. To the south, generally dry and calm conditions continue across the Korean Peninsula and east-central China with little change in temperatures. Further south, moisture pooling along a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending across the southeastern provinces of China will maintain widely scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms from Yunnan through Zhejiang. Rain is expected to spread into Shanghai and the East China Sea throughout the day.

For Australia, a trough of low pressure will dominate the eastern regions of the nation with unsettled weather activity on Friday. The trough will support a low pressure system moving through Victoria and New South Wales into the Tasman Sea. The system will carry a significant amount of moisture, allowing for widely scattered light to moderate rain showers. Significant rain will also follow and associated cold front across the New South Wales and Queensland coasts as it moves into the Tasman Sea. Behind this activity , high pressure spreads across the nation as the it moves into the Great Australian Bight, Expect chances of light showers in southeastern South Australia throughout this transition.

Penang Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:00 PM MYT
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Elevation
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
86 °F
Feels Like 95 °F
Wind(mph)
1
Sunrise / Set
7:04 AM
7:27 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Thunderstorm 77 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 90 °F
T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of a Thunderstorm 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Thunderstorm 91 | 79 °F
T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 90 | 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Overcast 91 | 79 °F
Overcast
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.71 in
Visibility
6.2 miles
Clouds
Few 2000 ft
Scattered Clouds 14000 ft
Mostly Cloudy 27000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
70%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR WMKP 241100Z 34001KT 9999 FEW020 SCT140 BKN270 30/24 Q1006 NOSIG
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Temperature
Heat Index
95 °F
Dew Point
75 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
Health
0 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Not available.
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
cloudy Overcast. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 81F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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Forecast

View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for Penang

Thursday, 24
Overcast
91 | 77 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Thunderstorm
90 | 79 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 26
Thunderstorm
91 | 79 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 28
Overcast
91 | 79 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 77 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 77 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 74 85 | 76 87 | 77 83 | 76
Wind 2 mph West 3 mph ENE 6 mph WNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 87% 75% 72% 78%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 10% 60%
Cloud Cover 92% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Thunderstorm Overcast Overcast Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.14], Average RMSE [1.13] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 74 88 | 76 87 | 77 81 | 76
Wind 2 mph North 2 mph East 5 mph West 1 mph NNW
Humidity 83% 68% 71% 84%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 98% 99% 91% 86%
Conditions Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.02], Average RMSE [1.15] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 74 87 | 76 87 | 77 81 | 77
Wind 3 mph SE 4 mph SSW 7 mph WSW 2 mph WSW
Humidity 83% 67% 71% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 97% 90% 89% 80%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:27 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.95], Average RMSE [0.91] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 75 87 | 78 88 | 77 81 | 77
Wind 4 mph SE 8 mph SSE 8 mph SW 3 mph West
Humidity 85% 72% 70% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 93% 92% 94% 65%
Conditions Fog Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.98], Average RMSE [0.92] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
cloudy Overcast. High of 91F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 74 85 | 76 87 | 78 82 | 78
Wind 2 mph SSW 7 mph SE 6 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 85% 72% 72% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 20%
Cloud Cover 98% 98% 99% 85%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.07], Average RMSE [0.93] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 81 | 74 89 | 76 88 | 77 81 | 77
Wind 5 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 7 mph SW 2 mph SW
Humidity 80% 67% 69% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 98% 91% 76% 81%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.00], Average RMSE [1.36] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 79 | 74 88 | 76 88 | 77 80 | 76
Wind 2 mph NE 4 mph South 7 mph WSW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 86% 68% 71% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 94% 96% 99% 79%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.13], Average RMSE [1.20] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 80 | 74 88 | 76 87 | 79 80 | 77
Wind 3 mph NE 4 mph South 6 mph West 2 mph North
Humidity 86% 69% 75% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 91% 100% 100% 87%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.11], Average RMSE [0.98] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 78 | 74 85 | 74 84 | 74 82 | 75
Wind 1 mph NE 3 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 3 mph West
Humidity 87% 69% 68% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 90% 99% 95%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.18], Average RMSE [0.99] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 81 | 72 85 | 76 84 | 75 82 | 73
Wind 1 mph NW 3 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 2 mph West
Humidity 72% 72% 72% 72%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 71% 68% 69% 71%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 81F with a heat index of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 81 | 72 85 | 76 84 | 76 82 | 73
Wind 1 mph NNW 3 mph WSW 4 mph WSW 3 mph West
Humidity 74% 75% 75% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 77% 84% 80%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:33 PM MYT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 81 | 73 85 | 78 83 | 76 -9998 | -9998
Wind 2 mph NNW 4 mph WNW 4 mph West -9998 mph North
Humidity 75% 76% 79% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 66% % % %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
7:28 PM
 
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May. 24, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:04 AM MYT 7:27 PM MYT
Civil Twilight 6:41 AM MYT 7:49 PM MYT
Nautical Twilight 6:15 AM MYT 8:15 PM MYT
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM MYT 8:42 PM MYT
Moon 9:33 AM MYT 10:12 PM MYT
Length Of Visible Light 13h 07m
Length of Day
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