Severe weather alert: heavy rainfall predicted across Thailand due to monsoon impact

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In the forecast for the next 24 hours, as of today, weather conditions across Thailand are expected to turn severe with heavy rains predicted in the northern, and northeastern regions, and a significant 60% of Bangkok areas facing heavy downpours.

 

These conditions are following the impact of a monsoon trough passing over the northern region and upper Laos, which is leading into a low-pressure area over upper Vietnam, and the monsoon tides sweeping over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Thai Bay.

 

This situation is causing increasing rainfall across Thailand with intense rains in parts of northern and eastern regions, particularly in the northeastern areas. For the Andaman Sea region, waves are predicted to reach heights of approximately one metre, with 1-2 metre high waves in areas with thundershowers, warranting caution for seafarers within these areas to avoid navigation during thunderstorms, reported Sanook.

 

In the weather forecast for Thailand from this midnight until tomorrow, up to 60% of the northern region will experience thunderstorms, with heavy rains in some areas in the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan and Uttaradit. The temperatures will likely range between 23-27°C at the lowest and 32-36°C at the highest, with southwest winds at speeds of 10-25 kilometres per hour.

The northeastern region will also experience thunderstorms in 60% of its areas, along with intense to very intense rainfalls in some areas specifically in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. The temperatures here will range between 24-26°C at the lowest point and 32-36°C the highest, with southwest winds at speeds of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

 

By Samantha Rose

Picture courtesy of Eutah Mizushima, Unsplash

 

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[dinsdale]

They really need to post these warnings everday and eventually they'll get it right. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Uttaradit farang]

Still waiting for these warnings to materialise 

[Bangkok Barry]

Weather forecasting - the only job in the world where you can get it wrong every day and still keep your job. Everyone just expects it.

[TigerandDog]

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

Weather forecasting - the only job in the world where you can get it wrong every day and still keep your job. Everyone just expects it.

not quite correct. Being head of TAT and forecasting tourist numbers every day and getting it wrong falls into that category too.

[BoganInParasite]

I look at the four forecast models available within Windy.com. What is noticeable is how much they disagree with one another and how more often than not they are wrong in regards timing and amount of rain. If we received the amount of rain forecast we'd need rescue boats across the Nan and tributary river valleys constantly.

[Bassosa]

Chiang Mai has had rain the last few days. Mostly cloudy days. Temperatures way down into the low 30's. Its been nice.

[KhunBENQ]

For me they don't promise to much.

Saturday in Udon Thani, 4 PM dark sky, rain starts and not stop until late night.

Back home Sunday morning. Some rain during the day.

Now heavy downpour, short power cuts, the usual stuff.

 

[KhunBENQ]

Quite a bit in the making:

 

[Drumbuie]

Climate change is seriously affecting the long-established weather patterns that formed the basis for weather forecasting and the algorithms used by modern forecasters. No wonder the forecasters can't get it right as much as they used to. 

[scottiejohn]

10 minutes ago, Drumbuie said:

Climate change is seriously affecting the long-established weather patterns that formed the basis for weather forecasting and the algorithms used by modern forecasters. No wonder the forecasters can't get it right as much as they used to. 

I agree that long range forecasts may be affected but CC has nothing to do with forecasting 24 hours ahead!

 

[Golden Triangle]

14.30hrs, still no rain, they've been promising rain for days now, could do with a drop or 2, never mind, it'll rain in its sweet own time ????

[KhunBENQ]

3 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

14.30hrs, still no rain, they've been promising rain for days now, could do with a drop or 2, never mind, it'll rain in its sweet own time ????

Maybe the enormous rains over the Indian Ocean make it to you

[Golden Triangle]

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

Maybe the enormous rains over the Indian Ocean make it to you

Fingers crossed ????

[sammieuk1]

Steaming hot and near cloudless in HH ????

[Caldera]

Breaking News!! There will be major rainfall in the monsoon season. 

[spidermike007]

Let us hope for big storms. We really need it. Rainfall is well under normal for this time of year, and much of Thailand remains somewhat parched. Bring on the storms.

 

 

[scottiejohn]

19 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Let us hope for big storms.

Some decent rain with breaks between the downpours yes but we do NOT want "big storms"!  Big storms not only destroy crops and property they kill people!

 

[Troy Tempest]

I am sure I have seen this thread before!...Do you ever get that feeling of "Deja Vu"?

 

I am sure I have seen this thread before!...Do you ever get that feeling of "Deja Vu"?

 

I am sure I have seen this thread before!...Do you ever get that feeling of "Deja Vu"?

[alien365]

I'll go get my car washed tomorrow then if that's the case. Guaranteed to have a few days of dry weather.

[GreasyFingers]

Do not mind their forecasting but wish they would get the Khon Kaen and Phitsanuklok radars working so I can do my own. KK has been out of service for a week and PK forever.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

Do not mind their forecasting but wish they would get the Khon Kaen and Phitsanuklok radars working so I can do my own. KK has been out of service for a week and PK forever.

And Suvarnabhumi(!) simply vanished from the list.

 

How useful/reliable is such a site?:

https://www.rainviewer.com/radars/thailand.html

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, dinsdale said:

They really need to post these warnings everday and eventually they'll get it right. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Kept checking the radar and nothing, stayed dry and too darned hot here. Heavy rain over at her mother's in Korat though. 

[anchadian]

One day .Rodders, one day.

 

Although in this report, they've left Bangkok out.

 

Rainy season should be kicking into high gear soon, says the #Thai Meteorological Department.

https://tpnnational.com/2023/06/27/thai-meteorological-department-warns-of-rain-floods-and-strong-waves/

[Taboo2]

Been hearing about this for weeks and not a drop in Pattaya.....55555.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

Been hearing about this for weeks and not a drop in Pattaya.....55555.

Yes, and already announced is a dry July due to the effects of  El Niño, we have just 3 days to get some in!

[stix40]

Daily Express in the UK is the worst!

Record snow falls coming

Unprecedented heat wave coming 

Warnings of mass heat exhaustion amongst the old !

Michael Fish : all is forgiven !

 

 

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, stix40 said:

Daily Express in the UK is the worst!

Record snow falls coming

Unprecedented heat wave coming 

Warnings of mass heat exhaustion amongst the old !

Michael Fish : all is forgiven !

 

 

Its all Climate change.... all of it... and you you dont accept that you are a 'climate change denier'... 

 

Forget about how structures are built and designed around cyclic events, i.e. 100 year flood, 100 year storm etc...   it doesn't matter... Anything 'extreme' that has happened before is still because of human impacted climate change...     

 

.... and don't let anyone with intelligent balance tell you otherwise... because the brainwashed climate change 'agreers' have listened to the 'science' !!!!! 

[stix40]

I am talking about the daily express not the weather! 

Back to enjoying the hot weather.

[huangnon]

Washed my car and started an exterior paint job earlier this week. Bingo! Instant heavy rainfall right on cue.