What's The Weather Doing Now?

[John 1]

I only seem to have half power this morning... so some things working some not... main computer won't turn on, laptop OK!

Lights take a while to flicker on. Telly comes on but no sound, because in runs through the stereo system, which won't turn on! alt=bah.gif width=19 height=19> alt=w00t.gif width=18 height=20>

Some peoples phones not working, due to no signal..... I did get a call last night from someone in Maenam that the electric had been off for over nine hours!

Currently drizzling rain in Maenam area, but no wind .... I think it's going to be a long day alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18>

It might be an idea to unplug vital electric components to prevent power surges burning things out....

I suspect we might see a few of those happening today! alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20

No problem in Banthai power on and hasn't been off for days. Jimmy you need to move to a decent area.

[samuijimmy]

I only seem to have half power this morning... so some things working some not... main computer won't turn on, laptop OK!

Lights take a while to flicker on. Telly comes on but no sound, because in runs through the stereo system, which won't turn on! alt=bah.gif width=19 height=19> alt=w00t.gif width=18 height=20>

Some peoples phones not working, due to no signal..... I did get a call last night from someone in Maenam that the electric had been off for over nine hours!

Currently drizzling rain in Maenam area, but no wind .... I think it's going to be a long day alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18>

It might be an idea to unplug vital electric components to prevent power surges burning things out....

I suspect we might see a few of those happening today! alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20

No problem in Banthai power on and hasn't been off for days. Jimmy you need to move to a decent area.

Well I am closer to Ban Tai, than I used to be... I could not find any decent houses there, when I was looking... (now between Maenam and Lomprayah ferry)....

.... so not too far away! What is interesting is that the cable from the ring road is underground to my house... (and neighbours too) .... hope someone is working on it!

This is the first time I remember having half power on Samui, it used to be a common experience on KP....when I lived there!

Well at least the rain has now stopped!

[Rooo]

Can we try & keep general power supply conversations separate please.You have a thread on that.

Thanks.

[Virt]

Its for sure the worst weather we have experienced in the 4 vacations we have had on samui.

our Boat trips getting cancelled cause of the weather.

No deep sea fishing atm and so on.

Went to the tour seller yesterday and bought a fishingtrip for tomorrow and he showed me some pictures from chaweng lake after yesterdays windy weather.

Trees were laying on the road in quite a few places.

Hopefully noone got hurt by falling trees or ran into them.

And looking at the weather forecast for tomorrow looks like another cancelled trip.

Never been so white after my first 14 days on samui before lol.

[samuijimmy]

Opps in trouble with Mr Rooo now!

Hard to keep the cause and effect separate, with the recent weather!.... especially with yesterdays wind...

This was Soi 4 Maenam, what's surprising is the power beyond here was OK... several other trees down too... Lots of clean up!

This was down near Lomprayah Pier, Maenam beach, early this afternoon, sea much calmer than I imagined it would be, despite the cloud cover, lots of people on the beach, it was very humid and warm down there too...

[ikbenhet]

This is what lots of people on the beach in Holland means.

[samuijimmy]

It's been pouring down pretty hard around Maenam for about an hour and a half now, I would not be surprised if there is a bit of flooding around... ????

Edited July 31, 2013 by samuijimmy

[Rooo]

It's been pouring down pretty hard around Maenam for about an hour and a half now, I would not be surprised if there is a bit of flooding around... ????

http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/srt.php

http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/cmpLoop.php

[livinthailandos]

Staff came back from chaweng road in front of big c flooding and high levels of water

Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Neilly]

Been pi55ing down in Laem Sor for couple of hours now

[jamilv]

Lamai

Pouring down for +1 hour now

Power is out around IT complex area from what I can tell

As an extreme newbie to Koh Samui and Thailand in general (I've been in Thailand for 5 days now), how long do these power outages last?

Edited July 31, 2013 by jamilv

[Neilly]

As an extreme newbie to Koh Samui and Thailand in general (I've been in Thailand for 5 days now), how long do these power outages last?

Sorry....but you never can tell...depends on what caused it

[Gulfsailor]

As an extreme newbie to Koh Samui and Thailand in general (I've been in Thailand for 5 days now), how long do these power outages last?

Sorry....but you never can tell...depends on what caused it

Should be all fine again in 5 days tops...

[Neilly]

As an extreme newbie to Koh Samui and Thailand in general (I've been in Thailand for 5 days now), how long do these power outages last?

Sorry....but you never can tell...depends on what caused it

Should be all fine again in 5 days tops...

They're normally a bit quicker than that

[jamilv]

Lol, awesome first week in koh samui

Should have stayed at work until they kicked me out haha

[Tropicalevo]

Lamai

Pouring down for +1 hour now

Power is out around IT complex area from what I can tell

As an extreme newbie to Koh Samui and Thailand in general (I've been in Thailand for 5 days now), how long do these power outages last?

Most power outages are fixed within two hours. Often quicker - sometimes slower.

It all depends on what the problem is, location, and if someone has actually reported the problem.

[John 1]

Is this topic about the weather or power problem's???/

[notmyself]

Is this topic about the weather or power problem's???/

They are entwined.

[samuijimmy]

Is this topic about the weather or power problem's???/

They are entwined.

especially when the wind blows toooo hard! as it did last night again on Soi 5 Maenam, so they were in the dark for hours because of downed trees and branches!

[notmyself]

Is this topic about the weather or power problem's???/

They are entwined.

especially when the wind blows toooo hard! as it did last night again on Soi 5 Maenam, so they were in the dark for hours because of downed trees and branches!

Whenever the wind picks up or it start to rain I locate my torch, candles etc. It's a way of life which doesn't seem in any way unusual.

[Tropicalevo]

Is this topic about the weather or power problem's???/

They are entwined.

especially when the wind blows toooo hard! as it did last night again on Soi 5 Maenam, so they were in the dark for hours because of downed trees and branches!

Whenever the wind picks up or it start to rain I locate my torch, candles etc. It's a way of life which doesn't seem in any way unusual.

It's amazing that quite a few of us do that - and it seems quite normal.

Anyway - in order to avoid the risk of offending some sensitive posters, back on (main) topic. Watch out for strong winds tonight. 50+ kph gusts according to Windguru

http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=30397&sty=m_menu

[samuijimmy]

I think next year we should have a topic "What's the weather and electric doing now!"

We have sensitive posters? .... Yes, we had better avoid the risk of offending them ..... Who are they?

What I can't believe is I had to dig out a quilt and blanket as it's so cool at night this last week or so, ... except for a rare occasion in January here, I don't remember ever using more than a sheet

So we had better baton down the hatches again this evening...

[Tropicalevo]

I think next year we should have a topic "What's the weather and electric doing now!" alt=tongue.png width=20 height=20> alt=biggrin.png width=20 height=20>

We have sensitive posters? .... Yes, we had better avoid the risk of offending them alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> ..... Who are they? alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18>

What I can't believe is I had to dig out a quilt and blanket as it's so cool at night this last week or so, ... except for a rare occasion in January here, I don't remember ever using more than a sheet

So we had better baton down the hatches again this evening... alt=w00t.gif width=18 height=20>

Temperature on my deck a few days ago was 22 C in the mid afternoon! That was cold!

Back up to 27 C today thank goodness. Getting warmer

[Neilly]

We have sensitive posters? .... Yes, we had better avoid the risk of offending them ..... Who are they?

I just add them to my Ignore list

[longtom]

I think next year we should have a topic "What's the weather and electric doing now!" alt=tongue.png width=20 height=20> alt=biggrin.png width=20 height=20>

We have sensitive posters? .... Yes, we had better avoid the risk of offending them alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> ..... Who are they? alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18>

What I can't believe is I had to dig out a quilt and blanket as it's so cool at night this last week or so, ... except for a rare occasion in January here, I don't remember ever using more than a sheet

So we had better baton down the hatches again this evening... alt=w00t.gif width=18 height=20>

Temperature on my deck a few days ago was 22 C in the mid afternoon! That was cold!

Back up to 27C today thank goodness. Getting warmer alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19>

22 C - I am shocked - never saw that low on my thermometherthingy. Let us know if you need any emergency blankets .

[Virt]

It's not only down at Samui the weather is acting strange.

After returning to Denmark i experienced better and hotter weather here, than on our vacation at samui.

31 degress and sunny sky all day long.

That's not our normal summer temperature here

Todays satellite foto.

http://i2-images4.tv2net.dk/s/45/39323845-6f13269c77210cb395c4a8b5540bee60.png

Edited August 2, 2013 by Virt

[Gulfsailor]

It's not only down at Samui the weather is acting strange.

After returning to Denmark i experienced better and hotter weather here, than on our vacation at samui.

31 degress and sunny sky all day long.

That's not our normal summer temperature here

Todays satellite foto.

http://i2-images4.tv2net.dk/s/45/39323845-6f13269c77210cb395c4a8b5540bee60.png

Yep. I enjoyed 35 degrees yesterday in holland!!!

[yorkie100]

It's not only down at Samui the weather is acting strange.

After returning to Denmark i experienced better and hotter weather here, than on our vacation at samui.

31 degress and sunny sky all day long.

That's not our normal summer temperature here

Todays satellite foto.

http://i2-images4.tv2net.dk/s/45/39323845-6f13269c77210cb395c4a8b5540bee60.png

Yep. I enjoyed 35 degrees yesterday in holland!!!

Snap, me too and I to think I thought I had left Samui for a holiday in cooler climes. C'est la vie.

It's still better than pouring rain though!

[Tropicalevo]

Blowing a gale here on the hill in Plai Laem. Horizontal rain and 24 C

Better get the candles ready

Edited August 3, 2013 by Tropicalevo

[Rooo]

Lots of dirt on the ring road & adjoining sois, must have had a lot of rain in that storm. Missed us on the mountain, just a drizzle.