Phuket weather alert warns of heavy rains next week

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Phuket weather alert warns of heavy rains next week 

 

Heavy rains are expected in multiple provinces across Southern Thailand from Monday through Friday next week. Source: TMD
 

The Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather alert for the coming week (Oct 31 to Nov 3) for multiple provinces across Southern Thailand, including Phuket.

 

According to the TMD, an "active low cell" over the lower South China Sea will be moving West slowly through the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea from Oct 31 through to Nov 3.

 

“Outbreaks of heavy downpours are forecast for much of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi. People should beware of possible flash flood,” said the warning.

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[Farang99]

A bit late - last night we had the heaviest rain/thunder and lightning storm for a couple of years.

[KarenBravo]

Hmmm..........nothing on the NOAA site, or the JTWC site run by the US Navy.

[Old Croc]

14 minutes ago, Farang99 said:

A bit late - last night we had the heaviest rain/thunder and lightning storm for a couple of years.

The warning was posted on Saturday.

[Farang99]

30 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

The warning was posted on Saturday.

severe weather alert for the coming week (Oct 31 to Nov 3) 

Nothing about 29/30th

[Old Croc]

2 minutes ago, Farang99 said:

severe weather alert for the coming week (Oct 31 to Nov 3) 

Nothing about 29/30th

So the warning wasn't late, it was non existent for that particular storm?

Edited October 30, 2017 by Old Croc

[KarenBravo]

48 minutes ago, Farang99 said:

A bit late - last night we had the heaviest rain/thunder and lightning storm for a couple of years.

For a couple of years?

You sure about that?

[wellred]

Are there any weather experts here?

I was just wondering what the recent La Niña arrival announcement means for weather in Thailand in the coming few months.

I was in Thailand last January, and experienced some of the worst weather I’ve ever seen in Phuket. During the 12 days I was there it rained almost non stop for maybe 8 or 9 of them. I’ve been coming to Thailand around the same time of year for around 7 years now and sure you get the odd shower but I’d never seen anything like that.

[KarenBravo]

La Niña brings wetter than normal conditions in SE Asia.

This agrees with your observation.

[wellred]

Ah crap really? I’m all booked now for 3 weeks from the end of Jan and was really hoping for some regular dry season weather.

I guess I’ll just wait to see the monthly TMD forecast and see if I need to change any plans.

[wellred]

La Niña brings wetter than normal conditions in SE Asia.
This agrees with your observation.

Is it too soon to say how bad it will be in February?

[KarenBravo]

3 minutes ago, wellred said:

 

Is it too soon to say how bad it will be in February?

 

Absolutely!

February is a usually the driest month of the year. Even if there is rain, I doubt if it'll be very much.

http://www.phuketweather.net/2009/07/phuket-rainfall-averages.html

[wellred]

Absolutely!
February is a usually the driest month of the year. Even if there is rain, I doubt if it'll be very much.
http://www.phuketweather.net/2009/07/phuket-rainfall-averages.html

Thank you Karen.

[stevenl]

23 hours ago, wellred said:

Are there any weather experts here?

I was just wondering what the recent La Niña arrival announcement means for weather in Thailand in the coming few months.

I was in Thailand last January, and experienced some of the worst weather I’ve ever seen in Phuket. During the 12 days I was there it rained almost non stop for maybe 8 or 9 of them. I’ve been coming to Thailand around the same time of year for around 7 years now and sure you get the odd shower but I’d never seen anything like that.

Just checked the weather for last January, we had 2 overcast, wet days and 3 overcast days with some rain during the day. On all other days we had a great amount of sun.

 

Those 5 days in total are exceptional, normally much more sun, but still a far cry from "During the 12 days I was there it rained almost non stop for maybe 8 or 9 of them.".

 

Regarding the weather for next January and February: should be good, but who knows.

[wellred]

17 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Just checked the weather for last January, we had 2 overcast, wet days and 3 overcast days with some rain during the day. On all other days we had a great amount of sun.

 

Those 5 days in total are exceptional, normally much more sun, but still a far cry from "During the 12 days I was there it rained almost non stop for maybe 8 or 9 of them.".

 

Regarding the weather for next January and February: should be good, but who knows.

Not meaning to call you a liar but I wasn't exaggerating when I said it rained a lot for over a week. A lot of people I've spoken to who live on the island say that was a freak month and they have never seen that before. 

 

Fingers cross it will be a bit more normal this time.

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, wellred said:

Not meaning to call you a liar but I wasn't exaggerating when I said it rained a lot for over a week. A lot of people I've spoken to who live on the island say that was a freak month and they have never seen that before. 

 

Fingers cross it will be a bit more normal this time.

Your recollection does not match the statistics.

 

Yes, the rain was exceptional, but no, far from 8-9 of the 12 days were non stop rain.

[wellred]

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

Your recollection does not match the statistics.

 

Yes, the rain was exceptional, but no, far from 8-9 of the 12 days were non stop rain.

Well the statistics were wrong then. Weather in Phuket can sometimes be localized so I'm not sure that would be reflected in an overall report for the month. I was in Patong. I've just checked my hotel dates and I was there for 7 days, not 9! Of those days, going through my photos we only had clear skies and sun for 3 days. I know this as I did day trips on all 3 day. All the other days were overcast and heavy showers.

 

I was there btw so that's how I know.

[Psimbo]

Black skies near Kamala around 1700, quick shower and that was it. Seen lightning flash so it may come in hard later.

[stevenl]

9 minutes ago, wellred said:

Well the statistics were wrong then. Weather in Phuket can sometimes be localized so I'm not sure that would be reflected in an overall report for the month. I was in Patong. I've just checked my hotel dates and I was there for 7 days, not 9! Of those days, going through my photos we only had clear skies and sun for 3 days. I know this as I did day trips on all 3 day. All the other days were overcast and heavy showers.

 

I was there btw so that's how I know.

So 4 days were rainy in stead of 9.