Heavy rain warning as monsoon soaks Phuket, Andaman coast

Phuket Gazette

A weather radar image for Phuket taken at 5:15am today shows heavy cloud cover over the Andaman Sea. Image: TMD

PHUKET: -- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a "heavy" to "very heavy" rain warning for all regions of Thailand, including Phuket, for the next five days.

Thunderstorms and monsoonal winds are expected to intensify over Phuket and the Andaman Sea.

The Andaman region will most likely see waves reaching two meters in height, but areas where thunderstorms are occuring waves may exceed two meters in height, with southwesterly winds ranging between 20-40kmh, the warning said.

The TMD also reported that tropical Storm “Sanba”, which was centered east of Philippines with sustained wind reaching 85 kilometers per hour, is expected to move towards Taiwan.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...oast-16905.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-09-12

Good sized waves down at Kata Beach this morning.

Hm now the flood waters are about to come up south, isn't it???

Quote :

"A weather radar image for Phuket taken at 5:15am today shows heavy cloud cover over the Andaman Sea......"

The radar image was actually taken at 12.15pm local time.......

sanuk

Heavy rain prompts flood, landslide warning

Phuket Gazette

Although Phuket was not included in the TMD initial warning they have advised people to prepare for the affects of heavy rain. Image: TMD

PHUKET: -- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its sixth official warning in 36 hours for flash flooding, forest run-off and landslides in Phang Nga, Krabi and Trang – but has yet to issue a warning for Phuket.

Likewise, the Phuket Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) confirmed to the Phuket Gazette this afternoon that no flash flood or landslide warnings had been issued for the island.

However, a meteorologist at the Southern Meteorological Center, warned, “Although Phuket was not included in the initial report, I would advise people on the island to prepare for the affects of heavy rain, such as landslides and flooding.”

The latest advisory, issued by the Southern Meteorological Center at Phuket Airport at 4:30pm today, repeated the TMD’s warning of abundant heavy to very heavy rain across Thailand.

Severe weather conditions are expected to be continue until September 17.

All vessels were warned to proceed with caution as wind-driven waves up to two meters high continue to cause rough conditions in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...ning-17910.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-09-13

Quote :

"A weather radar image for Phuket taken at 5:15am today shows heavy cloud cover over the Andaman Sea......"

The radar image was actually taken at 12.15pm local time.......

sanuk

Yes, GMT +7

Hm now the flood waters are about to come up south, isn't it???

We have had about 3 dry days in the last 4 weeks in Ranong. We are used to it.

In Bang Niang it's very strong winds. You can't go with a bicycle..some trees are falling into the roads..