Thai Weather Bureau dismisses heat wave happening on March 20-22

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Weather Bureau dismisses heat wave happening on March 20-22

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department today dismissed speculation that Thailand will be hit by heat wave on March 20-22 with expected temperature rising over 40 degrees Celsius for several days.

 

It was just a rumour, it said.

 

The long hot temperature from the “equinox” phenomenon which will happen in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand could result in heat stroke which is hazardous to health or could result in sudden death, the rumour said.

 

But the Meteorological Department said the speculated report which went viral on the social media did not come from it,  but was merely a rumour.

 

It insisted that in fact the “equinox” phenomenon is merely the time of the year when the sun is directly above the equator, meaning that the sun goes straight up and straight down at the time.

 

Such phenomenon will usually happen on March 20 or 21 every year, and it is not the cause for heat wave, it said.

 

It assured that during the said period, Thailand won’t be in the hottest days of the year as  a tropical storm is expected on March 14-19 which will help ease the summer heat.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/weather-bureau-dismisses-heat-wave-happening-march-20-22/

 

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[CantSpell]

The bets are opened 

[Thunder26]

How can you take the weathermen seriously as they use the words "a tropical storm". Are they lost in translation or have no clue what they are talking about!

[Black arab]

40c in chaiyaphum province this pm

[Jai Dee]

Weather Warning Summer Thunderstorm over upper Thailand  No. 5 Time Issued March 14, 2017

During 14-19 March 2017, outbreaks of summer thunderstorms are likely over the upper country, as well as thundershowers, gusty winds and hail in some place as following regions: During 14-15 March 2017, events are expected in the Northeast (Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani) and the East (Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Chantaburi and Trat). During 16-19 March 2017, more thunderstorms are expected to extend in the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East, following with a decrease in temperature. People stay safe and keep off outdoor places due to the severe weather conditions.

 

From the Thai Meteorological Department website here.

[edwinchester]

Hit 41c here just north of Kanchanaburi this afternoon....wish it were just a rumour too.

[Peter Pattaya]

3 hours ago, Jai Dee said:

Weather Warning Summer Thunderstorm over upper Thailand  No. 5 Time Issued March 14, 2017

During 14-19 March 2017, outbreaks of summer thunderstorms are likely over the upper country, as well as thundershowers, gusty winds and hail in some place as following regions: During 14-15 March 2017, events are expected in the Northeast (Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani) and the East (Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Chantaburi and Trat). During 16-19 March 2017, more thunderstorms are expected to extend in the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East, following with a decrease in temperature. People stay safe and keep off outdoor places due to the severe weather conditions.

 

From the Thai Meteorological Department website here.

I arrive from Australia on the march 21 ( my birthday . That is going to be a hot night lol! 

[Thunder26]

2 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Hit 41c here just north of Kanchanaburi this afternoon....wish it were just a rumour too.

I think it's legit. It's too hot for bloody March. Hitting 40's is for April, but it's happening now before the middle of March. It's worrisome to think what will be in April. The heat is unbearable already.

[Nurseynutcase]

10 am here in Kata, Phuket, temperature in the shade 30C, in the sun 39C.

 

One day last week it hit 58.9 in the sun.

 

For me, it is lovely to be warm - not like in Brrrrrritain!!!

[mettech]

Oh well here in Buriram we have tcu clouds and perhaps developing to cb ( thunder cloud activity)  but the temp is a little hot and now I realize why they say sabai sabai to hot to work.

Nice to watch the weather here while on the other side of the planet they  are fighting with snow storm.

[Sooo Upto Me]

On 14/03/2017 at 10:19 PM, Thunder26 said:

I think it's legit. It's too hot for bloody March. Hitting 40's is for April, but it's happening now before the middle of March. It's worrisome to think what will be in April. The heat is unbearable already.

 

Why did u come to Thailand then?

[blorg]

45 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

Why did u come to Thailand then?

To complain about it, nothing better than a good complaining