Thunderstorm warning: Meteorological department issues alert for 30 provinces, including Bangkok

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The Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning in 30 provinces including Bangkok, with South Thailand being the hardest hit.

 

Citizens are advised to be alert for potential flash floods and forest runoff. At 5am today, a 24 hour forecast reveals that high atmospheric pressure or a mass of cool air from China has spread to cover northern Thailand. This condition reduces rain in the northern region but thunderstorms can still occur in some areas in the North, Central, and Eastern regions.

 

Meanwhile, easterly and northeasterly winds cover the Gulf of Thailand, the Southern region, and the Andaman Sea, causing heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of the Southern region. People in these areas are warned of dangers from heavy rainfall and accumulated rain which may cause flash floods and forest runoff. The Meteorological Department warns of thunderstorms in 30 provinces including Bangkok. In particular, areas on mountain slopes near waterways and low-lying areas should also increase caution when travelling through areas with thunderstorms.

 

Regarding sea conditions, the lower Gulf of Thailand has moderate wind waves with a height of one to two metres. In areas with thunderstorms, waves can be more than two metres high. The upper Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea also have waves about one metre high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves can be more than two metres high. Boat operators are advised to navigate with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.

The weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today to 6am tomorrow indicates a 20% chance of thunderstorms in the northern region, especially in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Tak provinces. The lowest temperature is 20 to 23 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature is 29 to 34 degrees Celsius. The wind is from the northeast with a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour. The Meteorological Department warns 30 provinces of the risk of thunderstorms.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo: cdc.gov

 

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[dinsdale]

This morning I felt some wispers of breeze coming from the NE. Seasonal change is on its way.

[sirineou]

So Far a beautiful day in Khon Kaen 

[747man]

9 hours ago, dinsdale said:

This morning I felt some wispers of breeze coming from the NE. Seasonal change is on its way.

Errrrr, According to www.accuweather.com WE in The North East have a HEATWAVE Starting Tomorrow ( Thursday ) Until Saturday....

[observer90210]

Was checking on a weather radar site. Quite scary as there was this group of clouds all day evolving all over the east and west rather normally  and suddenly as from nowhere a bit depression just blows up all over the Gulf of Thailand and part of the Andaman sea on the west as if it just jutted out of nowhere.

[dinsdale]

11 hours ago, 747man said:

Errrrr, According to www.accuweather.com WE in The North East have a HEATWAVE Starting Tomorrow ( Thursday ) Until Saturday....

Fairly sure my comment doesn't say seasonal change this weekend. As for accuweather I gave up on that years ago when it was telling me it was sunny and it had been pissing down all day.

p.s. look up what defines a HEATWAVE.

Edited November 2, 2023 by dinsdale