Lite Beer Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Heavy rain, large waves alert issued for Phuket, Andaman and Gulf of ThailandEakkapop ThongtubPHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (MET) has issued a weather alert for Phuket, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, warning of waves of up to three meters. According to the alert from today, the MET is expecting thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area as a result of the Southwesterly Monsoon winds.The alert also advises all sea vessels to proceed with extreme caution and to continuously monitor the weather.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/heavy-rain-large-waves-alert-issued-for-phuket-andaman-and-gulf-of-thailand-53269.php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter -- Phuket News 2015-07-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No worries though, just checked the other southern Thailand forums like Krabi, Koh Samui and Southern Thailand, and since there is no warning there it looks like the MET has withdrawn its warning already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just had a huge storm on Samui. Nearly two hours of constant rain, which the place really needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. They've been forecasting rain in Bangkok every day for weeks. At least where I live in lower Sukhumvit, hardly any! (That goes for the BBC forecast also!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still the monsoon seas are dangerous off Phuket. Another Korean chap, 19 years and 11 1/2 months old), drowned yesterday, ( Saturday). There are warnings everywhere, but when a tourist comes to Phuket to swim in the sea, no amount of yelling and screaming is going to stop them. So we will just keep on supplying body wraps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 A off topic post and and a off topic reply to it has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still the monsoon seas are dangerous off Phuket. Another Korean chap, 19 years and 11 1/2 months old), drowned yesterday, ( Saturday). There are warnings everywhere, but when a tourist comes to Phuket to swim in the sea, no amount of yelling and screaming is going to stop them. So we will just keep on supplying body wraps. I know exactly what you mean. I don't even bother warning people now, about the multitude of dangers that abound in this beautiful country. (Also, past caring if they come to grief, or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still the monsoon seas are dangerous off Phuket. Another Korean chap, 19 years and 11 1/2 months old), drowned yesterday, ( Saturday). There are warnings everywhere, but when a tourist comes to Phuket to swim in the sea, no amount of yelling and screaming is going to stop them. So we will just keep on supplying body wraps. Such is life. I think it is more important to adequately WARN everyone, than to use bans and enforcement to make sure nobody dies. Everyone should make his own decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaii69 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 surfs up dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitfield Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just come in from sailing my Laser off Cha Am. Fantastic constant wind about 25 knots and big waves. Magic. But I think some of the Samui rain is coming close now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fvw53 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. They've been forecasting rain in Bangkok every day for weeks. At least where I live in lower Sukhumvit, hardly any! (That goes for the BBC forecast also!). We have heavy rain in Pathum Thani right now at 17h20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Nice late afternoon rains in Bangkok / Thon Buri ... much needed. (18:00) Edited July 19, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hoping this is the start of a good week of rain for the Isaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still the monsoon seas are dangerous off Phuket. Another Korean chap, 19 years and 11 1/2 months old), drowned yesterday, ( Saturday). There are warnings everywhere, but when a tourist comes to Phuket to swim in the sea, no amount of yelling and screaming is going to stop them. So we will just keep on supplying body wraps. I know exactly what you mean. I don't even bother warning people now, about the multitude of dangers that abound in this beautiful country. (Also, past caring if they come to grief, or not). I am never quite sure how we always arrive the the darkest an most negative postings, even with good news .. which rain in the Kingdom is. I hope I never reach a point in my life where like you ... I simply do not care anymore, and death ... "oh well" I would wish you a good day, but sadly .. and not sure that is within your grasp any longer. I do not want an argument with you ... but this was one very odd and sad posting. If you feel compelled to reply, please ... that is your prerogative ... I have said all I wanted to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just had a huge storm on Samui. Nearly two hours of constant rain, which the place really needs. Very visible here: http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/srtLoop.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignose Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Still the monsoon seas are dangerous off Phuket. Another Korean chap, 19 years and 11 1/2 months old), drowned yesterday, ( Saturday). There are warnings everywhere, but when a tourist comes to Phuket to swim in the sea, no amount of yelling and screaming is going to stop them. So we will just keep on supplying body wraps. I know exactly what you mean. I don't even bother warning people now, about the multitude of dangers that abound in this beautiful country. (Also, past caring if they come to grief, or not). I am never quite sure how we always arrive the the darkest an most negative postings, even with good news .. which rain in the Kingdom is. I hope I never reach a point in my life where like you ... I simply do not care anymore, and death ... "oh well" I would wish you a good day, but sadly .. and not sure that is within your grasp any longer. I do not want an argument with you ... but this was one very odd and sad posting. If you feel compelled to reply, please ... that is your prerogative ... I have said all I wanted to say. bang... I totally understand and agree with your comment, I have read several similar type comments over the years but I prefer to put them down to "internet comments" These are anonymous and largely superficial comments without conviction, I may be delusional but I prefer to think the posters would have a different response if confronted with a face to face event where they see someone in difficulty. I would like to think that they would react with the same compassionate and caring attitude as the rest of the educated and civilized people of this planet. In saying that it still perplexes me that they can make these comments at all, I remember a recent thread regarding an elderly woman being raped in a paddy field, some posters regarded that as an opportunity for jokes and ridicule...go figure??? Thankfully (without any offence to previous posters here) there are enough genuine and empathetic contributors who make worthwhile and sympathetic comments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Off topic post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Coconut Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Warning was well justified, heavy rains in Samui with flooding up to 1 meter in some parts, more expected today.....in fact 3.30am another heavy downpour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 surfs up dude! Cowabunga! Sure its storm swells, but hey beggers...... No one has photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Warning was well justified, heavy rains in Samui with flooding up to 1 meter in some parts, more expected today.....in fact 3.30am another heavy downpour..... So the warning was justified for Samui, but was it posted in the Samui forum? The warning was (so far and judging by the forecasts it will not the coming days) justified for Phuket, but was it in the Phuket forum? Rain does not justify a warning for waves up to 3 meters, nor does flooding. BTW, you're posting on the Phuket forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Warning was well justified, heavy rains in Samui with flooding up to 1 meter in some parts, more expected today.....in fact 3.30am another heavy downpour..... So the warning was justified for Samui, but was it posted in the Samui forum? The warning was (so far and judging by the forecasts it will not the coming days) justified for Phuket, but was it in the Phuket forum? Rain does not justify a warning for waves up to 3 meters, nor does flooding. BTW, you're posting on the Phuket forum. Dude .. Chill out ! Here .. read the headline again ... What is your problem? This was not a traffic report ... it is the WEATHER. Heavy rain, large waves alert issued for Phuket, Andaman and Gulf of Thailand Edited July 20, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Just had a huge storm on Samui. Nearly two hours of constant rain, which the place really needs. Very visible here: http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/srtLoop.php Samui's weather, unlike Phuket is notoriously difficult to predict accurately due to it's lofty mountain ranges which help create it's own micro climate. Edited July 20, 2015 by crusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Well ...that heavy rain front just rolled right in Edited July 20, 2015 by LivinginKata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Looking out my window (no link) today I believe it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Looking out my window (no link) today I believe it was. Waves up to 1,5meter today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Warning was well justified, heavy rains in Samui with flooding up to 1 meter in some parts, more expected today.....in fact 3.30am another heavy downpour..... So the warning was justified for Samui, but was it posted in the Samui forum? The warning was (so far and judging by the forecasts it will not the coming days) justified for Phuket, but was it in the Phuket forum? Rain does not justify a warning for waves up to 3 meters, nor does flooding. BTW, you're posting on the Phuket forum. Dude .. Chill out ! Here .. read the headline again ... What is your problem? This was not a traffic report ... it is the WEATHER. Heavy rain, large waves alert issued for Phuket, Andaman and Gulf of Thailand So some flooding on Samui justifies a weather warning for Phuket. Something seems wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looking at the present forecast from Windguru, much more reliable than TMD, it looks like the warning is not justified. Warning was well justified, heavy rains in Samui with flooding up to 1 meter in some parts, more expected today.....in fact 3.30am another heavy downpour..... So the warning was justified for Samui, but was it posted in the Samui forum?The warning was (so far and judging by the forecasts it will not the coming days) justified for Phuket, but was it in the Phuket forum? Rain does not justify a warning for waves up to 3 meters, nor does flooding. BTW, you're posting on the Phuket forum. At least at Karon beach it has been justified...ok I haven't measured the waves...and it is still raining now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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