Phuket weather warning holds as beaches partly re-open

The Phuket News

 

Patong Beach yesterday (Sept 24), with red-and-yellow flags marking ‘safe swim zones’ as well as red ‘No Swimming’ flags marking areas where it is too dangerous to swim. Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service

 

PHUKET: -- The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds today (Sept 25), urging people to beware of possible flash floods across Southern Thailand.

 

Meanwhile, many of Phuket’s beaches have been re-opened with red-and-yellow flags marking “safe swim zones”, though red “No Swimming” flags remain in place in areas where lifeguards believe it is too dangerous for swimmers to enter the water.

 

The TMD weather warning issued this morning warns of a strong southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf, leading to abundant rain with isolated torrential downpour and gusty winds in southern provinces.

 

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All hotels should be required by law to post what sea conditions are on a daily basis. Swim or NO SWIM and inform people of where they can swim.