Batten down the hatches: Upper Thailand braces for storms, hail and drop in temperature amid lightning warnings

 

Image: PPTV36

 

Thailand's meterological office has warned of major storms coming to the upper reaches of the country starting tomorrow (Sunday 7th) and continuing until Tuesday. 

 

The unseasonal storms will hit the north from Sunday then affect Isaan, the Central region including Bangkok and the surrounding metro area, and the eastern seaboard on Monday and Tuesday. 

 

Thunderstorms packing rain and high winds will arrive and some areas of the north and north east will get hail.

 

Consequently temperatures will drop between 4 and 6C. 

 

The met office warned people regarding lightning strikes encouraging the population to avoid open spaces, not shelter under big trees and watch out for unstable advertising hoardings. 

 

Farmers were particularly warned to watch out.

 

Source: PPTV36

 

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Cloudy and overcast this morning in Pattaya...I'm ready for "Winter" to be over; it's been a particularly bitter one this year, with temps regularly dipping down to the 18°-22° range. I'm ready for my sunny 33° days again.

Looking forward to a bit of rain here in the rice paddies of Isaan. Last measurable fall in my rain gauges was on the 29th October. Yes, it has been noticeably cooler here as well.

2 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Cloudy and overcast this morning in Pattaya

I thought that was more smog than anything as could almost smell smoke in the air?

Temperature currently 31 where I am in Pattaya so more than warm enough and has been similar for past week or so.

Just now, topt said:

I thought that was more smog than anything as could almost smell smoke in the air?

Temperature currently 31 where I am in Pattaya so more than warm enough and has been similar for past week or so.

Yes by mid-day it does get up in the high 20s low 30s...my optimum operating temperature ????

 

 

except for ceasing the burning, I'm not ready for winter to be over.  I really appreciate the livable temperatures and great sleeping weather.

5 hours ago, bdenner said:

Looking forward to a bit of rain here in the rice paddies of Isaan. Last measurable fall in my rain gauges was on the 29th October. Yes, it has been noticeably cooler here as well.

same thing down here in Rayong, drier than a popcorn fart, I will take any amount of rain

 

Living here in Pattaya,ive forgoten what rain is

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

The met office warned people regarding lightning strikes encouraging the population to avoid open spaces, not shelter under big trees and watch out for unstable advertising hoardings

 

And substations as it can be electrifying if they get struck .. 

Or as the substation said after the strike " ouch that hertz " .. 

I was told by the only other ferlung in town today that his wife's leaveas have dried out and his wife also said the local stalks are wilting . This means by Monday we will get drenched. No leally !

23 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

 

And substations as it can be electrifying if they get struck .. 

Or as the substation said after the strike " ouch that hertz " .. 

Watt? This is a serious topic. If you can't conduct yourself appropriately I suggest you self-insulate, as my elderly mum regularly assures me she is doing in the UK. 

2 hours ago, BKKBike09 said:

Watt? This is a serious topic. If you can't conduct yourself appropriately I suggest you self-insulate, as my elderly mum regularly assures me she is doing in the UK. 

And stay ohm plus we won't tolerate any resistance irrespective of how charged up you might be. 

4 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

I was told by the only other ferlung in town today that his wife's leaveas have dried out and his wife also said the local stalks are wilting . This means by Monday we will get drenched. No leally !

I am curious, can you spell as you  pronounce ferlung for us please.? 

19 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Cloudy and overcast this morning in Pattaya...I'm ready for "Winter" to be over; it's been a particularly bitter one this year, with temps regularly dipping down to the 18°-22° range. I'm ready for my sunny 33° days again.

Up here in Isaan we are back to the 30 plus C daytime temperature's but still slipping below 20 at night.

TMD have continued the warning today. I wonder if they will change it after looking at their own radar, not a storm anywhere, nor likely looking at the Sattmet.

11 hours ago, Artisi said:

And stay ohm plus we won't tolerate any resistance irrespective of how charged up you might be. 

My battery hens don't enjoy the shock of hail.

I hope it is a wide spread area, and even drenches the crop areas where the burning is

taking place.  A chance to clean the air and water is always needed.

10 hours ago, rott said:

I am curious, can you spell as you  pronounce ferlung for us please.? 

Anyone who says ferang up here is a lost tourist .

12 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Anyone who says ferang up here is a lost tourist .

I just take note of the many different spellings of the word and wonder how they get pronounced. 

 

First impressions always stick and mine were, spelling farang pronounced falang. 

Sunshine in Phayao today

2 minutes ago, rott said:

I just take note of the many different spellings of the word and wonder how they get pronounced. 

 

First impressions always stick and mine were, spelling farang pronounced falang. 

Yep , nothing wrong with falang . If I am at my local Top Ten Coffee place and an Aussie or even a French chap comes in , or the phone rings I say Sawasdee khap Ferlung.  It makes the locals laugh too.

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

My battery hens don't enjoy the shock of hail.

Maybe they should be correctly earthed..... 

Clouds were building first thing in Chiang Mai but now blue sky.

Just now, Artisi said:

Maybe they should be correctly earthed..... 

They are on the correct green earth. Maybe I should cable someone to get the answer.

47 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Anyone who says ferang up here is a lost tourist .

Quite right, I cannot help a suppressed sneer when I hear that. And I think say it like that 5 minutes outside Pattaya and see how many have a clue what you're saying. 

 

Gad but it's fun being superior and supercilious. ????

33 minutes ago, overherebc said:

They are on the correct green earth. Maybe I should cable someone to get the answer.

You won't get faraday with a cable, suggest you contact Joules. 

58 minutes ago, rott said:

First impressions always stick and mine were, spelling farang pronounced falang. 

R.s always seemed to pronounced with a L. especially up here in Issan.....the word-- "What"-- being the biggest example........

45 minutes ago, Artisi said:

You won't get faraday with a cable, suggest you contact Joules. 

I tried to cable joules but he must have been faraday because every second I got a message from some live wire called Watts. Maybe I should connect with him direct instead of those alternative directions.

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

I tried to cable joules but he must have been faraday because every second I got a message from some live wire called Watts. Maybe I should connect with him direct instead of those alternative directions.

Watts will always cause you overload to the point of blowing a fuse, to rectify the ac/dc problem feed it to  either Henry or Hertz, alternate connect with Lenz. 

3 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

R.s always seemed to pronounced with a L. especially up here in Issan.....the word-- "What"-- being the biggest example........

Always my understanding too, but recently I am told that aroi receives the R pronunciation up to about Buriram and L North of there. 

Also that it is partly a regional thing and partly class. 

 

Up to them as they say.