Widespread rainstorms expected in 45 Thai provinces, sailors urged to be cautious

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The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a report on today’s weather. About 45 provinces across the country have been warned to prepare for intense rainstorms, with the possibility of rainfall covering 60% to 80% of certain areas. These include areas in western Thailand, the northeast and eastern provinces, and the capital.

 

With the southwesterly monsoon traversing the upper northern region and upper northeastern region and combining with the western monsoon that is currently covering the Andaman Sea, Southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, the weather conditions have changed. Not only has the amount of rainfall increased, but there are also reports of heavy downpours in some areas, with even heavier rainfall in certain places.

 

For the northern region, it has been reported that there will be thunderstorms in 60% of the area, with the possibility of heavy rain in some parts. The affected provinces include Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Nan, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, and Phetchabun. The minimum temperature lies between 24 to 27 degrees Celsius, with the maximum temperature reaching 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.

The northeastern region is expected to have thunderstorms covering 80% of its area and is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall in some places. This region includes Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani. The minimum temperature here will be 23 to 27 degrees Celsius, with the maximum being 31 to 35 degrees Celsius.

by Nattapong Westwood

Picture courtesy of Maksym Ivashchenko, Unsplash

 

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[AhFarangJa]

Better get the sunscreen out, and make sure the car is under cover out of the sun. Every time the T.M.D. say there are storms coming to our area we have a mini heatwave.

[Srikcir]

Sailors, if you'll be at sea be sure you know where your life vest is.

[RichardColeman]

Meanwhile Pattaya has had like 6 hours rain in 8 months !