Bangkok bracing for temperature drop and dust pollution fluctuations

[snoop1130]

 

The capital city of Thailand, Bangkok, is set to experience a slight drop in temperatures tomorrow, January 24, amid ongoing concerns over high levels of dust pollution. As forecasted by the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD), temperatures are predicted to decrease by 1-3°C for a single day. Meanwhile, other regions of the country, barring the south, will see a temperature drop of 3-5°C from today, until Friday, January 26.

 

This brief cold snap is the result of a high-pressure zone currently transitioning into the northern regions, as explained by the weather service. Alongside this, they have also alerted the public to brace for high seas, predicting waves up to 3 metres high along the Gulf of Thailand’s provinces. Scattered rainfall is also anticipated on the Andaman coast, lasting from Wednesday to Saturday, reported Bangkok Post.

 

The Pollution Control Department noted some improvement in the country’s conditions following several days of hazardous dust levels. Notwithstanding, this improvement is anticipated to be fleeting in the Bangkok area, with the unhealthy levels of PM2.5 dust predicted to make a return from the following Monday.

 

By Mitch Connor

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[ThailandGuy]

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"decrease by 1-3°C for a single day.:" 

Is this caused by the PM values?

We just had a Temperature drop from +11 to -8  in 1 day a week ago and yesterday from -8 to +11 in 12 hours.  Is this really news?

[bokningar]

From 31 to 28 wow thats cold 555555

[stoner]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

with the unhealthy levels of PM2.5 dust predicted to make a return from the following Monday.

 

 

i guess pollution didn't get the memo that the govt was preparing a plan to sit on their arse and do absolutely nothing to actually get at this problem. 

Edited January 23 by stoner

[soi3eddie]

I can confirm that the temperature has already dropped in Bangkok. Don't need to look at temperature guage. Just this late afternoon, the rooftop pool felt rather frigid and it was a refreshing few laps. Brrr.

 

[hotchilli]

29C at 04;00 this morning, went for my usual bike ride to the local reservoir and jog... the gentle breeze felt very refreshing but hardly cold.