Bangkok,, The Meteorological Department reported that there will be more rain throughout Thailand and some areas will have heavy rain. In the eastern region, there will be very heavy rain in some areas. Beware of flash floods and forest runoff. As for Bangkok and its vicinity, there will be thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in some areas.
The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The monsoon trough will move down across the upper part of the North and upper Laos, entering a low-pressure cell in the upper part of Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin. In addition, the moderate southwest monsoon continues to cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. This will cause more rain in Thailand and some areas to have heavy rain, with some areas in the Eastern region having very heavy rain. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especi
ally on slopes near waterways and lowlands. Be extra careful when traveling through areas with thunderstorms.
For the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, the sea has waves approximately 2 meters high. For the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf of Thailand, the waves are 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are advised to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.
In addition, at 01.00 today (28 July 2014), the tropical depression ‘Kami’ covering Hubei Province, China, has weakened into a strong low-pressure area. This storm will not directly affect the weather in Thailand. Those who plan to travel to the aforementioned area should check the weather conditions before traveling.
Weather forecast for Thailand from 6:00 AM today to 6:00 AM tomorrow.
Northern region: Thunderstorms in 70% of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetc
habun. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.
Northeastern region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.
Central region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lopburi and Saraburi provinces. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-36 degrees Celsius.
Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.
Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 80 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 24-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 30-32 degrees Celsius. Southwe
sterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters.
Southern region (east coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. From Surat Thani upwards: southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Waves 1-2 meters high, and higher than 2 meters in areas with thunderstorms. From Nakhon Si Thammarat downwards: southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves approximately 1 meter high, and higher than 1 meter farther from shore and in areas with thunderstorms.
Southern region (West coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi. Minimum temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-34 degrees Celsius. From Phang Nga upwards: southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Waves approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thun
derstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. From Phuket downwards: southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters.
Bangkok and its vicinity: 70% chance of rain or thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 27-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.
Source: Thai News Agency