Cold air mass from China hits Thailand, temperatures drop
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning, highlighting the arrival of a moderately to fairly strong cold air mass from China affecting upper Thailand and the South China Sea.
This weather pattern is causing temperatures to drop by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius across the area, accompanied by strong winds. In northeastern Thailand, the weather is cold to chilly, while other regions including the north, central, Bangkok, and its vicinity, as well as the upper southern region, will experience cool mornings.
In the mountainous areas, temperatures are plunging to cold to very cold levels, prompting residents to take precautions against the chill and potential fire hazards due to dry and windy conditions.
The northeastern monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand, southern Thailand, and the Andaman Sea is relatively strong, leading to isolated thunderstorms in some eastern parts of southern Thailand. The Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea are experiencing relatively strong waves.
The lower Gulf of Thailand sees waves reaching 2 to 3 metres, with areas experiencing thunderstorms seeing waves exceeding 3 metres. In the upper Gulf, waves are around 2 metres, with stormy areas seeing higher waves.
The Andaman Sea generally has 1 metre high waves, rising beyond 1 metre offshore. Mariners in the Gulf and Andaman regions are advised to exercise caution and avoid sailing in stormy areas, with small boats in the lower Gulf urged to stay ashore.
Weather forecast
Air quality in upper Thailand is currently moderate to relatively high in terms of dust and haze accumulation, but is expected to improve as the prevailing winds strengthen.
The weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today to 6am tomorrow predicts chilly to cold conditions with morning fog in the north, with temperatures dropping 1 to 3 degrees Celsius and light rain in some areas. Temperatures in the north will range from a low of 15 to 21 degrees Celsius to a high of 30 to 33 degrees Celsius, with higher altitudes experiencing lows between 6 and 15 degrees Celsius.
In the northeast, expect cold to chilly weather with strong winds, and temperatures decreasing by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature will range from 13 to 17 degrees Celsius and the maximum from 27 to 31 degrees Celsius, with mountain tops seeing lows between 10 and 14 degrees Celsius.
In central Thailand, morning chill and strong winds will bring a temperature drop of 1 to 3 degrees Celsius, with lows of 20 to 22 degrees Celsius and highs of 32 to 33 degrees Celsius.
Eastern Thailand will have similar conditions with morning chill and strong winds, lows of 18 to 22 degrees Celsius, and highs of 32 to 33 degrees Celsius. The sea will have 1 metre high waves, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
In the east coast of southern Thailand, expect cool weather with isolated thunderstorms in 10% of the area, mainly Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat, with temperatures from a low of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius to a high of 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.
From Nakhon Si Thammarat upwards, expect northeast winds at speeds of 20 to 35 kilometres per hour and 2 metre high seas, with higher waves in stormy areas. From Songkhla downwards, expect east winds at 20 to 40 kilometres per hour, with 2 to 3 metre high waves and higher waves in stormy areas.
The west coast of southern Thailand will experience cool mornings and light rain in some areas, with temperatures ranging from a low of 21 to 23 degrees Celsius to a high of 33 to 34 degrees Celsius, and northeast winds at 15 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves of around 1 metre, rising beyond 1 metre offshore, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and its vicinity will have cool mornings with strong winds, and temperatures will decrease by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius, with lows of 21 to 22 degrees Celsius and highs of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, accompanied by northeast winds at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour.
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