Typhoon Rammasun, downpour warnings issued for Thailand

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Typhoon Rammasun, downpour warnings issued

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014 (NNT)-The National Disaster Warning Center has issued a warning about typhoon Rammasun which is set to bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to Thailand on July 18th and 19th.

Dr. Somsak Khaosuwan, Executive Director of the National Disaster Warning Center has advised the public to be extra cautious and keep a close watch on the situation.

According to the report, the typhoon, which has already wreaked havoc in many parts of the Philippines, is set to reach the coastline of the lower South China Sea on June 18th. The typhoon, known locally as "Glenda," is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane, and has forced at least 350,000 people to abandon their homes in towns and cities across the Philippines.

Meanwhile the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is intensifying, generating more rain in the upper and southern parts of Thailand. On July 18th-19th, 12 provinces including Trat, Loei, Chantaburi and Phang-Nga are told to expect a series of thunderstorms.

Meanwhile this coming weekend, residents of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phetchabun, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phang-Nga are urged to make preparations against flash floods and mudslides.

Strong winds in the South will generate waves as high as 4 meters along the coast. All shipping should proceed with caution.


-- NNT 2014-07-17

[Sena Dave]

Not again , I though it was established that this was nonsense

[craigt3365]

I think in the other thread it was stated it won't be a direct hit, but it will still bring heavy rains to part of Thailand.

[masuk]

where can a progress map of the typhoon be found?

People here are talking about the typhoon which hit Japan. Nothing about the Philippines.

[masuk]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-17/china-braces-for-typhoon-rammasun/5603724

[Soutpeel]

I think in the other thread it was stated it won't be a direct hit, but it will still bring heavy rains to part of Thailand.

the Typhoon itself is tracking nowhere near Thailand its heading towards Hianan Island in the South China sea over the next 24 hours tracking WNW

although this system is influcencing the weather in Thailand, we are after all in the monsoon season in Thailand as well, so heavy rains, high winds, raised seas, thunderstorms are not unexpected this time of year, even when there is no Typhoon

sentationalist reporting as usual from the Thai media

Edited July 17, 2014 by Soutpeel

[ThaidDown]

Try this to see what's coming. http://www.sattmet.tmd.go.th/newversion/mergesat.html

Click 'animation 25 frame' to see how its moving, it's pretty well up to date.

[Captain_Bob]

9/10 times these things peter out to Tropical Depression status upon making landfall and usually also turn north. I don't see it affecting Thailand very much except maybe some heavy rain this weekend. Typical July weather and our reservoirs need the water.

[Lingba]

won't even be close

[IMA_FARANG]

I think in the other thread it was stated it won't be a direct hit, but it will still bring heavy rains to part of Thailand.

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The problem is not direct rain and wind from the Typhoon or what's left of it.

The problem will be that the winds from the dying Typhoon will create an area of instability and that low pressure will bring winds up from the south that will bring humid air up from the sea over the land and mountains of Thailand and Laos.

That air, as it rises over the hills and mountains, will cool and it will dump it's water as rain.

That is where the downpours will come from.

Probably in the form of thunderstorms...... short but intense ..... and with a lot of precipitation.

Not a direct effect of the Typhoon, but caused by the unstable air and low pressure as the Typhoon gradually dies out.

Well known in my home area from Atlantic hurricanes, as we are about 100 to 150 miles from the coast and at an average sea level altitude of 3000 feet.

We call it the "tail end of the hurricane", and it is a common thing for us in hurricane season.

[Battybird]

Well we did get a HUGE amount of rain last night on Samui in Bang Por, first real downpour for many months, and went on for a few hours, threatening again tonight but was a beautiful sunny day all day today.

[wernerkl]

Not again , I though it was established that this was nonsense

how can a tv news be declared as a none sense?

[Dublin]

Southern Monsoon winds has pushed it in a north easterly direction , might get some rain, put its been raining every day anyway.

another day in paradise,,

http://weather.com.ph/announcements/weatherphilippines-daily-graphical-satellite-analysis-from-6pm-july-17-until-6pm-july-18-2014

http://www.weather-forecast.com/maps/Thailand