Tropical storm 'Sinlaku' making landfall in Vietnam today, while monsoon intensifies in Thailand

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: The Meteorological department

 

The category-3 tropical storm “Sinlaku” over Tokin Bay is moving west at 15 kilometres per hour speed and is forecast to make landfall in Vinh, Vietnam on Sunday (2 Aug 2020).

 

 

It is expected to downgrade to tropical depression and pass over Laos.

 

It lies centred at about 160km east of Vinh, at latitude19.5 degrees north, longitude 106.8 degree east with maximum sustained winds of about 65kph.

 

Meanwhile, a strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. More rain is likely over Thailand with heavy to very heavy rain in some places in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and South.

People in risky areas should beware of the severe conditions and stay tuned in for weather updates, the Meteorological department said.

 

The affected areas are:

 

On Sunday:

 

North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun and Tak.

 

Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakam, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum.

 

Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

 

East: Nakhon Nayok, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

South: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Phetchaburi, Prachua Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

On August 3-4:

 

North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Phetchabun,

 

Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen,Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram.

 

Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

 

East: Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

South: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Phetchaburi, Prachua Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.

 

Strong wind waves are expected in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf. Waves 2-3 metres high are forecast for the Andaman Sea, about 2 metres in the Gulf of Thailand and above 3 metres high in thundershower areas. All ships have been advised to proceed with caution and keep away from thundershowers. Small boats should keep ashore until August 4.

 

The category 3 tropical storm “Hagupit” over the East of Taiwan is forecast to make landfall in Taiwan and China on August 3-4. Hagupit has no significant impact on Thailand, the department said.

 

The department will update its advisory at 11am.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392303

 

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Not seen a drop of this supposed rain here in Bangkok, just high humidity and dark clouds.

26 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Not seen a drop of this supposed rain here in Bangkok, just high humidity and dark clouds.

Bangkok isn't even mentioned.

Bring it on. Been receiving descent rain for 3 days and the results are showing. Raining as I post. Kap Choeng/Surin.????

 

17 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

Bring it on. Been receiving descent rain for 3 days and the results are showing. Raining as I post. Kap Choeng/Surin.????

Been raining here, West of Udon Thani for the past 18 hours, much needed and appreciated! ???? 

CM is overcast and light sprinkles so far and looks to be getting darker. Let it roll!

Ratchaburi/Kanchanaburi odd light showers and overcast.

Just starting raining in Bangkok.

Still waiting 3-4 km north of you, Ryan... Not a drop so far.

2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Still waiting 3-4 km north of you, Ryan... Not a drop so far.

Hopefully it heads your way looks like its blowing west to east.  I have had my sliders opened in all rooms and the breeze is blowing through the condo now, and keeping it at 29.5 C, with a PM 2.5 of 3.  So all is good other than being just heavy sprinkles and not the usual downpour.  It is very welcomed.  Glad I ran this morning at 5 am.

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

South: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Phetchaburi,  Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Must have moved the borders since  last was there.

Sorry I cannot track this storm from by radar command post in Hua Hin and keep everyone updated.

 

I am too busy partying in Bangkok. 

Edited August 2, 20206 yr by NCC1701A

absolutely lashing it down in chiang mai and has been for a coule of hours.

Ubon Ratchathani had big rain last night Was great Hope for some more

The rice farmers have been pumping water this week but as of this minute it's all quiet on the eastern front...except for the rain drops.  This morning the gauges read: 26mm in the village,  27.5mm orchard #1 which is 2.5km NorthEast from here and 27mm at #2 orchard 5km East.  That was at 6:25 to 6:40am and the rain has been constant/light till about 2 minutes ago!

Kalasin Province - had light to heavy rain from around 8pm Saturday through to around 1pm today. So cool that I had to put a shirt on. Cold, wet and windy. Just like being back home.

Krabi getting good rainfall, most nights a substantial downpour and heavy showers in the day, making the grass grow well.

Started Raining in Nong Khai about 11pm Last Night ( Saturday ) then proceeded to Absolutely <deleted> Down All night, Still Raining all morning & Early afternoon till about 4pm ( Sunday ) I Reckon it put a good 2-3 Inches in My Pool....

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Sorry I cannot track this storm from by radar command post in Hua Hin and keep everyone updated.

 

I am too busy partying in Bangkok. 

Steady light rain most of the day in Hua Hin.

Loei has some flooding.  Had about 166 mm of rain Sat & Sun. 

 

https://www.tmd.go.th/en/province_weather_stat.php?StationNumber=48353

 

In Pattaya all we've had is the sort of spitty rain that you can sit outside in and not get wet. The reservoirs are still almost empty, we really need some serious rain. 

5 minutes ago, Guderian said:

In Pattaya all we've had is the sort of spitty rain that you can sit outside in and not get wet. The reservoirs are still almost empty, we really need some serious rain. 

in fact i had to run around in it to get wet ,there was so little water in it that Maprachan is overgrown with undergrowth ,hardly any water ,

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

Sorry I cannot track this storm from by radar command post in Hua Hin and keep everyone updated.

 

I am too busy partying in Bangkok. 

Yawn

On 8/1/2020 at 8:11 PM, ThailandRyan said:

Not seen a drop of this supposed rain here in Bangkok, just high humidity and dark clouds.

Youare not one of the 'LUCKY ONES'...... But those who get rain are the 'Lucky ones'

A girlfriend up in the Northeast (SISAKET PROVINCE) is finally getting some rain for her drying rice farm..... That is 'good luck'..............