Wet week ahead for 15 provinces

By The Nation

 

 

Fifteen provinces across the country will get a soaking in the coming week as the southwest monsoon unleashes downpours, posing the risk of flash floods.

 

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director general Chayapol Thitisak said on Tuesday the Meteorological Department had forecast heavy rains for tomorrow (July 31) through next Tuesday.

 

He warned of the possibility of flash flooding and landslides.

 

Mae Hong Son and Tak in the North; Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat in the East; Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun in the South; and Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan in the Central region have been put on alert.

 

Chayapol said disaster-prevention centres in all 15 provinces would be on standby around the clock ready to provide immediate help if needed. 

 

Citizens can call 1784 for help or information at any time.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373891

 

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Falling on the wrong side of Thailand unfortunately.

6 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

Falling on the wrong side of Thailand unfortunately.

We've just had a wet week and now we are having another here in Yasothon and raining now.

Prepare that beach and later shipping to avoid the sand bar ????

Weather Warning "Tropical depression over the upper South China Sea" No. 1 Time Issued : July 30, 2019

At 7.00 a.m. LST on 13 July, tropical depression over the upper South China Sea is due at latitude 17.0 degree North, longitude 115.0 degree East, with maximum sustained winds about 50 knots. The storm is almost stationary and forecast to develop. It is expected to move through Hai Nan, China and make landfall over upper Vietnam during 1 – 2 August. More rain will be likely with torrential downpour over the country by impact for the Northeast and the North at first. People should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash flood and stay tuned for the weather update. All travelers should check the weather forecast before departure.         During 31 July – 6 August, the southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, the South and the upper Gulf will strengthen. More rain and isolated heavy downpour are forecast in the South and the East. The winds in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf gets strong with waves up to 2-3 meters high in the Andaman Sea, about 2 meters in the upper Gulf and above 3 meters high in thundershower areas. All ships should proceed with caution and keep away from thundershower. Small boats should keep ashore.                 The advisory is in effect on 30 July 2019, at 11.00 a.m.         This next issue will be at 30 July 2019, at 5.00 p.m.

15 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

Falling on the wrong side of Thailand unfortunately.

Had a nice downpour at 2 in the morning in Prasat/Surin

Whats rain? i forget here in Pattaya .

After all these recent dry weekends people certainly will enjoy a wet week. 

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

Had a nice downpour at 2 in the morning in Prasat/Surin

Yes, so my b/f informed me this morning. I was sound asleep. Place looking green now after the last few days of gentle & medium falls.

It seems the rainy season has finally arrived in Chiang Mai where this morn, I sit on the front porch having my coffee to a gentle rain all last night an this morn. More than welcome as we animals are dependent on water to survive and the reservoirs we're getting low.

I've just recently retired to Thailand. I'm wondering what site or app you find has the most accurate weather info for Thailand.

10 minutes ago, Tom89 said:

I've just recently retired to Thailand. I'm wondering what site or app you find has the most accurate weather info for Thailand.

None that I have found are that accurate.

1 hour ago, Tom89 said:

I've just recently retired to Thailand. I'm wondering what site or app you find has the most accurate weather info for Thailand.

 

Do you mean current weather or prediction?

 

Thailand Meteorological Department has accurate weather radar and loops, many pages and settings. http://weather.tmd.go.th/#

 

For prediction, Ventusky is a fantastic GUI weather app developed by some guys in the Czech Republic, but uses global data input from NOAA and DWD. (you need to try this) https://www.ventusky.com/?p=13.5;100.2;5&l=rain-3h

 

If you just want to look down from a satellite, https://en.sat24.com/en/th

 

55 minutes ago, Tom89 said:

I've just recently retired to Thailand. I'm wondering what site or app you find has the most accurate weather info for Thailand.

Seldom is the Thai weather wide spread but tends to be more localized . E.G.heavy rain all night in my town but 25k away nothing  . I have been fishing and my friend was under an umbrella cos of heavy rain plus whirlwinds . I am 30 yards away and no rain or wind  .  So not an exact science and not easy to forecast with confidence . TMD (  Thai Meteorological Department )  are the government weather forecasting body but when it comes to rain they give a percentage risk , more accurate on temperatures . 

14 minutes ago, rabas said:

 

Do you mean current weather or prediction?

 

Thailand Meteorological Department has accurate weather radar and loops, many pages and settings. http://weather.tmd.go.th/#

 

For prediction, Ventusky is a fantastic GUI weather app developed by some guys in the Czech Republic, but uses global data input from NOAA and DWD. (you need to try this) https://www.ventusky.com/?p=13.5;100.2;5&l=rain-3h

 

If you just want to look down from a satellite, https://en.sat24.com/en/th

 

Thanks, I'm looking more for prediction, so I can make plans accordingly.

19 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Had a nice downpour at 2 in the morning in Prasat/Surin

I'm close by in Buriram, and while yes we've had a few showers (including last night's) it seems the rains this year are much lighter and shorter in duration.

1 hour ago, Tom89 said:

I've just recently retired to Thailand. I'm wondering what site or app you find has the most accurate weather info for Thailand.

As others have stated, weather can be very localised so no one is able to give accurate forecast.

TMD - https://www.tmd.go.th/en/7-day_forecast.php is overall the most accurate.

WWW.wunderground worth looking at, can be more accurate, though not always!

For a general pattern of the weather Ventusky is "interesting" but generally widely inaccurate.

TMD radar is well worth a look, shows just how localised the weather can be.

Best of all is the app "rainviewer" but is only going to show weather that is 2 hours away & again reveals how localised the weather can be, you can be sure rain is coming until it is 5 minutes away and then it veers off or dies out just as you think you are going to get a welcome rain!