Severe weather warning for 18 provinces in Thailand

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The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a severe weather warning today for 18 provinces spanning the north and south of the country. Heavy rains, strong winds, and hailstorms are expected, posing a potential danger to residents. The department advises people to avoid open areas and weakly constructed buildings.

 

This weather forecast for the next 24 hours predicts another western wind wave from Myanmar moving across the northern region and Upper Laos. This could result in thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail in some areas of the northern region.

 

Residents in these areas are advised to be cautious of thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail, and to avoid staying in open areas, under large trees, billboards, and weakly constructed buildings. Farmers are also advised to prepare for potential damage to agricultural produce.

High-pressure areas are currently covering the northeast and the South China Sea, resulting in cool weather in the morning in the north, northeast, central, east, and upper southern regions. Temperatures may drop slightly and residents are advised to take care of their health due to the continued cool weather in the morning during this period.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

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[Pouatchee]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

The department advises people to avoid open areas and weakly constructed buildings

 

Hell, then nowhere is safe. run for the hills

 

 

[sirineou]

A bit windy here in Khon Kaen , but other than that a beautiful sunny day so far. Just came back from a 10km bicycle ride in the back country with the wife. Love this cooler weather!!!

[hotchilli]

Need some rain to keep the dust down..

[roietfortress]

Roiet we haven't seen rain since late October and we won't see it again for at least 10 days. spring is early for sure.

 

https://meteo1.net/weather-forecast/maps/southeast-asia/precipitation

 

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[sirineou]

5 hours ago, roietfortress said:

Roiet we haven't seen rain since late October and we won't see it again for at least 10 days. spring is early for sure.

 

https://meteo1.net/weather-forecast/maps/southeast-asia/precipitation

 

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Same here in Khon Kaen , no rain since last October,

Bone dry. 

 

[KhunBENQ]

9 hours ago, sirineou said:

A bit windy here in Khon Kaen , but other than that a beautiful sunny day so far.

Yes, brilliant weather. Nothing to complain.
And the forecast from misc weather centers show this amount of precipitation for our region:

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

to avoid open areas and weakly constructed buildings.

How do we know which buildings have been weakly constructed?  I am always nervous about Pattaya Central; I swear it moves in the wind.

[huangnon]

Beautiful breezy and cool here in Rayong for a change. A bit of rain wouldn't go amiss in damping dust levels down though.

[Woof999]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

How do we know which buildings have been weakly constructed?

 

If they are weekly repaired, they were probably weakly constructed.