Plane just now taking off, into the east made me realize this storm came from the east and is heading out west.

And I think another front is coming can hear thunder moving in

Shoulda re ditched the road today.

Edited March 31, 201412 yr by EBlair48

nothing here in rawai, plenty of bark, no bite. i've never seen so much lighting with so little rain, maybe less than 1mm

nothing here in rawai, plenty of bark, no bite. i've never seen so much lighting with so little rain, maybe less than 1mm

Got a downpour in my part of Rawai about an hour ago. Lovely.

nothing here in rawai, plenty of bark, no bite. i've never seen so much lighting with so little rain, maybe less than 1mm

Got a downpour in my part of Rawai about an hour ago. Lovely.

Here in rawai also quite some rain, but not as much as the thunder and lightning indicated.

Edited March 31, 201412 yr by stevenl

windguru was spot on about last nights rain (as usual) and now its saying we're done, back to business as usual.

oh well, i'll be down under in a couple of days, wonder if its raining down there.

Quite a bit of rain in Khao Lak yesterday evening. Had some serious rain a few times lately, unused overgrown plots of land are already reverting from brown to green.

Whoa, Thalang has been flooded quite well.

http://www.thephuketnews.com/flood-chaos-on-phuket%E2%80%99s-main-artery-as-first-rain-falls-45450.php

Whoa, Thalang has been flooded quite well.

http://www.thephuketnews.com/flood-chaos-on-phuket%E2%80%99s-main-artery-as-first-rain-falls-45450.php

that's amazing, now i feel really cheated. its barely damp here.

Whoa, Thalang has been flooded quite well.

http://www.thephuketnews.com/flood-chaos-on-phuket%E2%80%99s-main-artery-as-first-rain-falls-45450.php

that's amazing, now i feel really cheated. its barely damp here.

I don't think there are any statistics about this, but I have the feeling the northern part of the island gets more rain than south, and Patong is wetter than Kata, Kata wetter than Rawai.

I don't think there are any statistics about this, but I have the feeling the northern part of the island gets more rain than south, and Patong is wetter than Kata, Kata wetter than Rawai.

I have the same impression following the rain reports over the years. But what could cause it? There is a bit more hills, which compress the airflow, which could cause a bit more rain.

I got some rain last night at NE, but nothing compared what was happening in Thalang center. As the winds are still coming from the east, shouldn't the rain drop before the hills, not after it? Or does it depends of the air moisture so that when the air get's compressed and then cools down due altitude change, the rain drops down?

actually there is data

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

so far this year the airport has has 111mm and down town 61mm, ok seems like less in rawai

interesting, that 111mm seems like one of the highest in the country except Nakhon Sri Tamarat which always gets a lot. but look at Ranong, 22mm, that must be unheard of.

Edited April 1, 201412 yr by stevehaigh

The rain flooded Thepkrassattri Rd, the island’s main north-south highway near the Thai Watsadu store.

Yes and let's point out the Watsuda store tarmacked over about 10 rai of what was open field. There was a lot of rain, but no where for it to go...anymore.

Your local municipality at work, for your benefit...so typical. Gawd !!

Local politician Chalermpon Kerdsab blamed the flooding on local people filling low areas in a bid to avoid flooding in their homes. This, he theorized, obstructed run-off routes for water.

Local people filling in..... to avoid flooding in their homes What a load of BS !! One filthy-rich family cutting corners and filling in their pockets at the expense of the public, as usual- is more like it.

I don't think there are any statistics about this, but I have the feeling the northern part of the island gets more rain than south, and Patong is wetter than Kata, Kata wetter than Rawai.

I have the same impression following the rain reports over the years. But what could cause it? There is a bit more hills, which compress the airflow, which could cause a bit more rain.

I got some rain last night at NE, but nothing compared what was happening in Thalang center. As the winds are still coming from the east, shouldn't the rain drop before the hills, not after it? Or does it depends of the air moisture so that when the air get's compressed and then cools down due altitude change, the rain drops down?

Edited April 2, 201412 yr by EBlair48

Been threatening yesterday and now today without a drop fallen.

It's guesswork time when deciding to ride or drive.

i'm leaving for Australia this afternoon. my prediction, it will start raining as soon as i step foot on the plane.

i'm leaving for Australia this afternoon. my prediction, it will start raining as soon as i step foot on the plane.

Aren't you the mister sunshine.

Some light rain last night as well.

Lots of rain last night in Cherngtalay.

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On the plane yet steve ? Its hissing it down now :-)

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Yes, steady rain this last hour in Patong. Just cancelled today's water truck

so what's happening, is it raining now? windguru said it should be. sunny and cold in Melbourne if anyone interested.

Light steady drizzle since early this morning. Nice and cool.

Yep, almost cool enough tonight to put on a t shirt with the sleeves not cut off. (Almost)

It's amazing how the plants grow up practically overnight, didn't have to cut the lawn for three months, it was on the verge of brown death and after just four days of rain it already needs a good weeding out and mowing in places.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by EBlair48

Nice night. Cool, air smells nice.

I guess it was raining quite hard last night. I have a bucket in front of my house which was filled with 15cm of water last night.

Good, long rain early this morning in Kamala.

Not so same in all parts of Phuket

From http://www.tmd.go.th/en/province.php?StationNumber=48565

Phuket (town?)

Amount of Rainfall 07-07 30.4 mm

Phuket Airport

Amount of Rainfall 07-07 115.3 mm

Quite a bit of rain in Phangnga lately, but nature still shows signs of the lengthy drought. Went to two waterfalls last week, bur refrained from taking pics for my website, didn't look impressive yet. The hills upstream have to be saturated with water for the waterfalls to become full power.

Had two of the hardest rains I've ever seen- ever- in the last week. My well is now consistently giving me very dirty water which had just begun to clear up when it poured again 2 nights ago. Rinsing everything, including myself in bottled water.

Had two of the hardest rains I've ever seen- ever- in the last week. My well is now consistently giving me very dirty water which had just begun to clear up when it poured again 2 nights ago. Rinsing everything, including myself in bottled water.

where? not in Rawai, rain has finished here for a few days i think

There is something wrong with the cloud service in Phuket. Maybe some sort of virus. My display has been all grey for the past 2 days.

I love this monsoon weather, almost cool enough to put a shirt on that has sleeves. Very wintry feel, the quality of light through thick cloud cover.