Monsoon mayhem: Thai Meteorological Department warns of soaking showers

[webfact]

 

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of increased and heavy rainfall due to the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. As a result, 47 provinces are at risk of sudden flooding and forest runoff. People in these areas have been urged to be wary of heavy rain and accumulated precipitation, which can cause these dangerous situations.

 

The monsoon trough is also moving across the northern part of Thailand and northern Laos, leading to an area of low pressure along the coastline of northern Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin. Such conditions are leading to increased rainfall and some areas experiencing heavy rain, particularly in the northeastern and eastern parts of Thailand.

 

For the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand, where there is considerable wind strength, the sea’s wave height is 2-3 metres. In areas with thunderstorms, the wave height exceeds 3 metres. For the lower Andaman Sea and lower Gulf of Thailand, the sea’s wave height is approximately 2 metres, but in areas with thunderstorms, the wave height exceeds 2 metres. Vessels in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are advised to navigate with caution and avoid passage in regions with thunderstorms. In this period, small boats in the upper Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the shore.

As for the weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today to 6am tomorrow, there are thunderstorms in the northern regions with 70% coverage and some heavy rainfall. The lowest temperature is 23-25 degrees Celsius while the highest is 29-34 degrees Celsius. The wind is from the southwest at a speed of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

TOP: Spooky forest at dusk, ominous storm clouds gather generated by artificial intelligence. Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik.

 

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[toofarnorth]

Great picture . Glad the sky up here is only overcast .

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of increased and heavy rainfall due to the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. As a result, 47 provinces are at risk of sudden flooding and forest runoff.

Excellent, just what Thailand needs, now only if they had the means to save it somewhere.

[novacova]

I prefer the rain, certainly hope it sticks around for a while 

[Guderian]

Heavy rain in South Pattaya yesterday afternoon but it only lasted a few minutes. Then a longer spell this morning but the rain gauge still had only 15 mm in it for the last 24 hours. That's not going to replenish the reservoirs.