Continuous rainfall, with isolated heavy showers, forecast for most of Thailand

The Thai Meteorological Department is forecasting plenty of rainfall for pretty much all of Thailand in the coming days. The TMD says the north-east, east, south and central region, including Bangkok, are all in for “continuous rainfall” and some isolated heavy showers. The heavy rain is expected to continue until around October 9, as a category 2 tropical depression in the South China Sea moves slowly west. The depression is forecast to move into the upper Gulf of Thailand sometime on Thursday, “and small boats warned to remain ashore”.

For most of Thailand, the most rainfall is accumulated in September and October, making them the wettest months in Thailand. However, the east coast of Southern Thailand gets the heaviest rainfall in November – Wikipedia

All ships are advised to proceed with caution and avoid thundershower areas. Waves in both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf are expected to reach 2 metres in height, increasing to 4 metres during thundershowers.

Read more about Thailand’s monsoons, and how they work locally, HERE.

This is the weather forecast from the TMD for the next 24 hours…

North: Mostly cloudy. Thundershowers in 40% of the area. Lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

North-East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60% of the area and isolated heavy rain. Lows of 23-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

Central: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70% of the area and isolated heavy rain. Lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 80% of the area and isolated heavy to very heavy rain. Lows of 24-26°C, highs of 29-33°C. Waves of 2-4 metres in height, over 4 metres during thundershowers.

South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60% of the area and isolated heavy rain. Lows of 23-25°C, highs of 31-33°C. Waves of 2-4 metres in height, over 4 metres during thundershowers.

South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40% of the area. Lows of 24-25°C, highs of 30-33°C. Waves of 2-4 metres in height, over 4 metres during thundershowers.

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 80% of the area and isolated heavy rain. Lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand | Thai Meteorological Department