Meteorological Dept warns of heavy rains and high tides this week

BANGKOK, 24 May 2016 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has issued an alert warning that Cyclone Roanu will bring heavy rains to most parts of Thailand and stir the Andaman Sea this week.

The North, Northeast, Central, East and upper part of the South will have a greater chance of heavy rains so villagers in those areas are being warned of possible dangers of the rainstorm, the department announced.

The cyclone will cause high tides in the Andaman Sea and the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand.

Sailors of small vessels are advised to remain ashore until May 26 and monitor weather conditions closely during the upcoming days since waves of up to three meters high might occur in the sea.

The department earlier issued an alert warning of adverse weather conditions in a number of provinces including Chiang Mai, Lampoon, Lampang, Uttaradit, Pitsanulok, Tak, Petchaboon, Loei, Chaiyapoom, Nakorn Ratchasima, Surin, Buriram, Srisaket, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Prachinburi, Sra Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chantaburi and Trat.

-- NNT 2016-05-24

well nothing so far,clear,hot and dry in Petchabun.

Big storm in Phuket last night..seems like it will continue on today..

Lots of welcome rain in Udon Thani.

Rough as guts on Koh Phangan. Looks like at least a 3 day system to me. Water was high, but certainly not critical. Good for the garden.

A bit of wind in Phrachuap and about 5 spots of rain

At this rate its a well overrated cyclone (and associated warnings of heavy weather)

Hmmmm

Massive rains and high wind here in Phuket today and looks like it has set in for a while.

Weather now showing same for next several days, high winds and heavy rain Patong

Cars smashed by fallen trees in Patong last night. High winds, crashing surf and heavy rain so far all day in Bangtao Beach, Pkuket

Heavy rain for a while in Rawai, Phuket - but not strong winds where I live.

Incidentally, there have been high tides for the last week or so - again, where I live.

As usual, nothing has reached Khon Kaen....................yet!

As usual, nothing has reached Khon Kaen....................yet!

I'm 130 kms north of you and we're getting a lot of rain and thunderstorms. Yesterday it was literally one after another.

Amazing how localised weather can be here, I don't mean the distance between us but my pal here is less than 10 Kms away and we don't get the same weather.

Heavy rain just started in Rangsit, Pathum Thani. Ahhh, a cool breezey night ahead, wonderful.