What's The Weather Doing Now?

[wellred]

Just booked my hotels for a week and a bit from middle of January. Should the weather be ok then?

[John 1]

Just booked my hotels for a week and a bit from middle of January. Should the weather be ok then?

YES

[PoorSucker]

Just booked my hotels for a week and a bit from middle of January. Should the weather be ok then?

No, you will not be OK unless you forget to bring some sunblock.

Extort prices on that here.

[samuijimmy]

Was last Friday our really nice day for a while... ?

Seems like the rain or showers are getting more and more frequent already!

At least no seeming heavy enough to produce any flooding yet.... that I have seen... it just makes it hard to time heading out without getting wet!

[Rooo]

Was last Friday our really nice day for a while... ?

Seems like the rain or showers are getting more and more frequent already!

At least no seeming heavy enough to produce any flooding yet.... that I have seen... it just makes it hard to time heading out without getting wet!

Rainy season perhaps?

[depi]

I see today is more windy than the rest of the days, however it's nothing unusual in this season.

Then I saw this shared on FB:

Apparently its going to hit Hua Hin, but Koh Samui is in the marked area as well.

When I opened webcam, I see the waves are quite bigger today (never see big waves at in the calm bay of Crystal Bay): http://www.samuiwebcam.com/crystal_bay_koh_samui.html.

They say it coming on Thrusday/Friday, probably with a lot of rain.

What do you think, do you have more information on this?

Link to the map: http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/ (maybe someone of you can read it more good)

Edited November 5, 2013 by depi

[churchill]

Hopefully it keeps tracking northwards ...

http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2013/Typhoon-Haiyan?map=5day

[sketcher]

By the time it reaches Hua Hin it will be no more than a tropical depression. Google tropicalstormrisk.com.

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[nonthaburial]

The OP is actually referring to TD 30, his stated Typhoon is just West of Yap, miles away, it is unknown if TD 30 will intensify in the South China Sea due to the water temperatures dropping. A TD or Typhoon needs sea temperatures of above 25C to "feed" from.

So Churchill this time of the year it is highly unlikely for any storm to track North, and as has already been mentioned, TD 30 even if it gets past the land mass of Vietnam will be nothing to be concerned about if it should reach the Gulf of Thailand

[samuijimmy]

The start of the rainy season certainly seems over due....

This was Lamai beach this morning.... just about perfect as has the weather for the last while!!

Some rain would be good..... in reasonable quantities !!!!

[Birdman]

can't believe the weather either. First November week is normally the worst week in the year weather wise. But it's........absolutely perfect in all aspects. Add that to cheapest prices and a lot of space and tourists, who came here now, actually without a clue about all that, are absolutely winners

[Thailand Navigator]

There is a following anoucmnent on the web site of Thai Meteorogical Department http://www.tmd.go.th/en/thailand.php due to teh "Super Typhoon Haiyan":

Cautions

During 7-9 Nov, people in the East and the upper South should beware of heavy to very heavy rain. During 7-11 Nov, all ships in the Gulf should proceed with caution.

[Rooo]

Thai Met will update @ 11am.

Windguru predicting some heavy downpours.

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

[tiger2]

I see today is more windy than the rest of the days, however it's nothing unusual in this season.

Then I saw this shared on FB:

Apparently its going to hit Hua Hin, but Koh Samui is in the marked area as well.

When I opened webcam, I see the waves are quite bigger today (never see big waves at in the calm bay of Crystal Bay): http://www.samuiwebcam.com/crystal_bay_koh_samui.html.

They say it coming on Thrusday/Friday, probably with a lot of rain.

What do you think, do you have more information on this?

Link to the map: http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/ (maybe someone of you can read it more good)

Yeah--I can read it gooder! What you refer to as "the marked area" actually delineates the limits the storm could possibly take (in this case north/south) if it deviates from the present forecasted path...

[Rooo]

It's lost all it's bite I say, some showers on Thursday, but the storm is now a tropical depression & no longer a typhoon & by the time it gets here, just normal rain.

Thai Met.

It is expected this storm will make landfall at northern portion of Ho Chi Minh City by evening today and then downgrade to the low pressure cell and move to the upper Gulf of Thailand during 7-8 November, 2013. More rains are likely in the Eats, the lower Central and the South and isolated heavy rain in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon. The stronger wind wave in the upper Gulf of Thailand wave height 2-3 meters. People in the areas should follow the weather forecast closely.

The weather advisory will next time 4.30 p.m.

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/storm_tracking.php

[Rooo]

Good rain Bophut .

[Tropicalevo]

Light shower up here in Plai Laem - dry now

[Rooo]

Good rain Bophut .

Flash in the pan 15 minutes.

[PoorSucker]

Good rain Bophut .

Flash in the pan 15 minutes.

Short rainy season.

[lom]

Light shower up here in Plai Laem - dry now

Kudos to you for giving a precise location within Tamboon Bophud.

No rain at all in Chaweng, Bophud.

Edited November 7, 2013 by lom

[PoorSucker]

Kudos to you for giving a precise location within Tamboon Bophud.

Ban Bophut is around the area around fisherman's village redlights.

[Rooo]

Hot. Scary,where is the rain? Loi Kratong usually very wet.

[PoorSucker]

Hot. Scary,where is the rain? Loi Kratong usually very wet.

Hottest day of the year, even my wife complained.

[angiud]

Agree, storm coming

[Neilly]

Agree, storm coming

Possibly this one ?

9 provinces told to brace for heavy rains

BANGKOK, 14 November 2013 (NNT) - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has warned residents in the South and East to brace for heavy rains and landslides during the next three days.

The department said a strong depression is expected to cover parts of the East and the upper South during November 15-17. Nine provinces at risk include Chonburi, Rayong, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The depression is expected to trigger widespread flooding and landslides. Strong winds will also create up to 3 meter high waves in the South and small boats should be kept ashore during this period.

Residents are urged to closely follow weather updates and those affected can contact the DDPM hotline at 1784 around the clock.

-- NNT 2013-11-14

[Rooo]

Agree, storm coming

Possibly this one ?

9 provinces told to brace for heavy rains

BANGKOK, 14 November 2013 (NNT) - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has warned residents in the South and East to brace for heavy rains and landslides during the next three days.

The department said a strong depression is expected to cover parts of the East and the upper South during November 15-17. Nine provinces at risk include Chonburi, Rayong, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The depression is expected to trigger widespread flooding and landslides. Strong winds will also create up to 3 meter high waves in the South and small boats should be kept ashore during this period.

Residents are urged to closely follow weather updates and those affected can contact the DDPM hotline at 1784 around the clock.

-- NNT 2013-11-14

Tad slow there Neilly, already HERE

[CaptainWindsock]

Hold on to your hats! Sounds like the forecast 3 meter high waves might be the biggest threat. Lets hope those all miss Samui,

[Rooo]

Weather front / rain building up tonight:

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

[PoorSucker]

Weather front / rain building up tonight:

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

Thanks , time to bring in the laundry.

[AngThong]

I'm looking forward to Sunday's full moon party/Loy Krathong...