Heavy Rains Forecast For Southern Provinces

[george]

Heavy rains forecast for southern provinces this week

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in four southern provinces this week and lower temperatures in the upper tier of the country.

The department issued warnings that heavy rain would envelop the southern provinces of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat beginning Wednesday and Thursday Dec 6-7.

Strong winds and waves as high as two to four metres are expected in the Gulf of Thailand, with small boats advised to stay ashore from Monday through Thursday (Decrmber 4-7).

Meanwhile, a moderate high pressure system from China extends to cover the upper part of Thailand, causing the temperature to drop in the North and the Northeast.

The weather department said Typhoon Durian which hit the Philippines, leaving more than 400 people dead and nearly 600 people missing, was downgraded to the category of a tropical storm with 110 kilometre per hour winds.

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has declared a "state of national calamity" and authorised the immediate release of a billion pesos (US$20 million) to rehabilitate affected areas.

The storm is expected to make a landfall in Vietnam Monday night before weakening and will have little impact on Thailand.

Nonetheless, it remains potent enough that Vietnamese authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of people in its south-central provinces from the path of the approaching storm.

--TNA 2006-12-04

[Samuian]

Last nicht 11:00 pm a short but intense downpour in the Mae Nam Area of Ko Samui.

Today, fine and sunny, as evening approaches it's getting cloudy and very humid.

Cnn World Weather has a fine Satellite picture about SEA Region and a animated Version too!

There one can see that the Cyclon lost it's "Eye" just before landfall in Vietnam, becoming a tropical depression.

<http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/Asia/sat.html>

c&p into - unless forum software has done the link-conversion.

[george]

Durian Typhoon will bring rain to upper south

BANGKOK: -- Typhoon "Durian" will bring heavy rain to Prachuab Khiri Khan, Chomporn, Surat Thani and Nakhon Sri Thammarat on Wednesday and Thursday, warned the Meteorological Department.

The department said the typhoon in the South China Sea has weakened to become tropical storm and was centred 450 kilometres northeast of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City with maximum wind speeds of about 110 km/hr.

It is moving westsouthwest at about 15 km/hr.

The storm is expected to cause rain fall over Vietnam coast by tonight, and will strengthen the high pressure area from China covering upper Thailand, bringing a cold mass of air into the area with a temperature drop of two to five degrees Celsius.

Rough to very rough seas are expected in the Gulf of Thailand and shipping should proceed with caution during December 47.

-- The Nation 2006-12-04

[Jai Dee]

Meteorological Department warns of heavy rains in the South due to Typhoon Durian

Meteorological Department Director-General Supakrit Tansrirattanawong (ศุภฤกษ์ ตันศรีรัตนวงศ์) informed that now the center of Typhoon Durian is 300 kilometers away from Nakhonsithammarat Province, resulting in very strong winds and high tidal waves in the Gulf of Thailand. Provinces in the Southern region namely Prachuapkhirikhan, Chumporn, Suratthani, Nakhonsithammarat, and some parts of Songkla will be affected.

The Durian typhoon which has become a depression will hit such provinces today (December, 6) in the afternoon. Residents are suggested to stay cautious and small boats should not be sailed offshore during these two days.

The director-general added that the Durian typhoon will not affect the country much as it has been weakened. However, he said people in such provinces should prepare themselves for strong winds and heavy rains which are expected this afternoon.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 6 December 2006

[Jai Dee]

Trat Province warns fishermen to be cautious of Durian typhoon

Trat (ตราด) Province warns fishermen to be cautious of “Durian” typhoon.

Trat Governor Boonchuay Kerdsukhon (บุญช่วย เกิดสุคนธ์) said that Meteorological Department has warned of Durian typhoon, which is running at 120 km far from Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. The speed of the typhoon is estimated 110 km per hour. The typhoon is moving to the western of the region with the speed of 15 km per hour. Durian is expected to hit Vietnam today and will reach the Gulf of Thailand. The typhoon has created an impact on the weather in Thailand causing waves of as high as 2-4 meters.

He said that small boats should temporarily stop running from today til the 7th.

As for the emergency case, they can ask for assistance at Trat Disaster Prevention and Mitigation number 0-3952-5727-30 or 0-9969-6732 around the clock.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 6 December 2006

[george]

Breaking news:

5,000 Tourists Stranded As Depression "Durian" Hits Thailand

Full story:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95807