Tropical Depressions To Visit South Until Mid-december

[george]

Depressions to visit South until mid-December

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's Meteorological Department has forecast a series of tropical depressions hitting the southern region from now until mid-December, with heavy downpours anticipated in some parts of the region, accompanied by very high seas in the Gulf of Thailand.

The weather service said the depressions are expected to move from the Gulf to the southern region and cause heavy rains in some areas, while unusually large waves of 2 to 4 metres will occur. Heavy downpours in the region are projected to decrease after mid-December.

The cool or winter season is forecast to start in the upper North from this month due to the influence of low pressure weather systems from China, causing chilly weather in the North and Northeast.

Winter season in the central and eastern regions is expected to begin in November until January.

Cool weather with light fog is anticipated for Bangkok and its surrounding areas in early mornings between December and January. Weather will become warmer from mid-February in the capital, according to the department.

Meanwhile, Samart Chokanapitak, director general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said water volume of the Chao Phraya River passing through Nakhon Sawan at 6am (0600 hours) Saturday was measured at 3,818 cubic metres per second, down 337 cubic metres per second from Friday, while water volume running from Bang Sai district in Ayutthaya province to Bangkok was down 98 cubic metres per second to 3,373 cubic metres per second compared to Friday.

Mr. Samart said water level of the Chao Phraya River at Bangkok's Memorial Bridge was projected to peak at 1.95 metres about noon Saturday, falling to 1.80 metres at 7.15pm Saturday night.

He said there was a need to discharge excess water from the western bank of the river and this would cause some areas in five provinces neighbouring Bangkok to become heavily flooded.

--TNA 2006-10-28

[AlexLah]

Quote: Cool weather with light fog is anticipated for Bangkok and its surrounding areas in early mornings between December and January. Weather will become warmer from mid-February in the capital, according to the department.

I think fog is a typo it should be : Smog.

And when did weather forecasters came up with accurate weather forecast for more then the next 5 days?

O yes I forgot this is Thailand and Thai people are different.....

[astral]

Not much prediction needed here, it happens every year.

In the same way I can predict that the NE monsoon will push down to Bangkok

bringing cool dry weather, by the 1st November (Hence the mists in December and January.)

The change may vary a few days, before or after, but is is almost like clockwork, year after year

[Jai Dee]

Flash flood and landslide expected in Yala next month

Betong District Chief Aphinant Suethananuwong (อภินันท์ ซื่อธานุวงศ์) said every year from November to December, heavy to very heavy rain is expected at the district, resulting in floods, flash floods, and landslides. The disaster-prone highway number 410 (Yala-Betong), which is a main route for commuters, might experience landslide and inundation.

To guarantee effective and timely assistance to the residents, the district chief called upon all government units including civil servants, policemen, soldiers, as well as volunteers to be fully prepared.

He also suggested all units to work in collaboration in terms of personnel and equipments to be able to help disaster victims around the clock.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 01 November 2006