The Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in some areas in the East and the West Coast of the South, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hillsides, near waterways and lowlands.
The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours that Thailand will experience heavy rain in some areas, with very heavy rain in some areas in the East and the West Coast of the South. People in the aforementioned areas should be aware of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hillsides, near waterways, and lowlands. This is because the monsoon trough is passing through the North, upper Central, and Northeastern regions, entering a low-pressure cell on the coast of central Vietnam, along with the relatively strong southwest monsoon blowing over the Andaman Sea, the South, lower Central, the East, and the Gulf of Thailand.
For the waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, they
are quite strong with waves 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 3 meters. The lower Gulf of Thailand has waves approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms and far from shore, the waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are asked to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. Small boats in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the shore during this period.
In addition, the depression in the upper part of the Philippines is likely to move down to the upper South China Sea today (17 September 2024). It is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and make landfall in the upper part of Vietnam during 20-21 September 2024. This will cause heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of the North and Northeast.
Regional weather forecast for September 17, 2024
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thunderstorms in 70% of the area and heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 25-27 degre
es Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-34 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr.
Northern region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-36 degrees Celsius. Variable winds 10-15 km/hr.
Northeast: Thunderstorms in 80% of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani. Minimum temperature 23-24 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-34 degrees Celsius. Variable winds 10-20 km/hr.
Central region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Suphan Buri. Minimum temperature 23-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius. Sout
hwesterly 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, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 29-33 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km/hr. Waves in the sea 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 3 meters.
Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas with strong winds in the provinces of Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla and Yala. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 29-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms and far from shore, waves are higher than 2 meters.
Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 80 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in some areas with stro
ng winds in the provinces of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 23-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 27-29 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km/hr. Waves in the sea 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 3 meters.
Source: Thai News Agency
