Heavy rain warning in 32 Thailand provinces, severe flooding expected

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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a heavy rain warning for 32 provinces today, with the southern region expected to receive heavy rainfall, covering 70% of the area. Residents are urged to be cautious of the accumulated rainfall, which could lead to sudden flooding.

 

The 24-hour forecast from the TMD reveals that the high atmospheric pressure, or cold air mass, continues to cover the upper northern and northeastern regions. Meanwhile, the trough is currently passing through the upper southern region, the Gulf of Thailand, and the eastern region, entering a region of low pressure in the South China Sea.

 

This phenomenon, combined with the southwestern monsoon, is covering the Andaman Sea, the lower southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand.

Such conditions result in continued thunderstorms across Thailand with heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of the south and east.

Residents in these areas are warned of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rainfall, which could lead to sudden floods and forest runoff, particularly in areas near hillsides, waterways, and basins. Increased caution is also advised when travelling through areas with thunderstorms.

 

For the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, waves are expected to reach 1-2 metres in height. In areas with thunderstorms, waves could exceed 2 metres, and sailors are advised to navigate with caution and avoid sailing in stormy areas.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Picture courtesy of Jack Taylor.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-17

 

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[bignok]

"with easterly winds at 10-20 kilometres per hour."

 

Mild

Edited October 17, 2023 by bignok

[KannikaP]

Same same, day after day.

If an area is forecast for say 20% rain, does that not mean 80% of it will be dry? 555

[Chris Daley]

Dry as a bone here.  Try again.

[realfunster]

Goodness me, that linked article will give you a headache.

 

There is a very good reason someone invented the weather map.....

[observer90210]

Better to postpone that winter stay trip for the moment. This year there is a global amo in the weather due to El Nino,  that obivously will settle by next year.

[bignok]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Same same, day after day.

If an area is forecast for say 20% rain, does that not mean 80% of it will be dry? 555

20% chance of rain

2 out of 10 days it will rain