Thai deluge: Heavy rainfall to reign across 49 provinces, Bangkok wades into 70% chance

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Severe rainfall is expected in 49 provinces across Thailand today, particularly in the north and northeast. Bangkok and its surrounding areas are also expected to experience rainfall, with a 70% chance forecasted.

 

According to the Thai Meteorological Department’s forecast for the next 24 hours, strong monsoons are sweeping across the northern and upper northeastern regions, while a fairly strong southwest monsoon is blowing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. This weather pattern is expected to increase rainfall across the country, with heavy rainfall in certain areas in the central, eastern, and southern regions. The north and northeast are particularly expected to experience heavy rainfall.

 

In the north, there’s a 70% chance of thunderstorms, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in certain areas, notably the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. The lowest temperature is expected to be 23-25 degrees Celsius, with the highest being 30-35 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds are expected to blow at a speed of 10-20 kilometres per hour.

The northeast is predicted to experience thunderstorms, with an 80% chance of rain and heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in certain areas, notably in the provinces of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani. The lowest temperature is expected to be 23-26 degrees Celsius, with the highest being 27-34 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds are expected to blow at a speed of 10-25 kilometres per hour.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Top Picture courtesy of Luka Vovk, Unsplash

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/heavy-rain-forecasted-across-49-provinces-in-thailand-north-and-northeast-facing-biggest-downpour

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-08-30

 

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