Cool air from China brings storms and high waves to Thailand
The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a weather warning for today, February 4, highlighting a new wave of cool air from China affecting Thailand. This results in decreased temperatures and strong winds, with five provinces experiencing severe storms and seas with waves exceeding 2 metres.
The moderate high-pressure system from China has spread to upper northeastern Thailand and the South China Sea. This weather pattern is causing cooler temperatures and strong winds in the northeast, with chilly to cold conditions in the north and northeast.
The central region, including Bangkok and its surroundings, the east, and the south, will experience cool mornings. Mountain tops will have cold to very cold weather. Residents are advised to stay healthy due to the persistent cold and to be cautious of fire hazards due to dry conditions.
The intensified northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand and the south will bring increased rainfall in the lower south. The upper Gulf of Thailand will see waves about 1 metre high, with areas experiencing thunderstorms seeing waves between 1 to 2 metres.
In the lower Gulf, waves will range from 1 to 2 metres, with thunderstorms causing waves over 2 metres. Mariners should exercise caution and avoid areas with thunderstorms.
The current weather conditions are impacting dust accumulation, with levels in upper Thailand ranging from moderate to high and remaining stable due to moderate winds.
Weather forecast
The north will experience cool to cold weather with morning fog. The minimum temperatures will range from 14 to 22 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperatures will range from 32 to 37 degrees Celsius. Mountain tops will be cold to very cold, with minimum temperatures between 5 and 13 degrees Celsius and east winds at 5 and 15 kilometres per hour.
The northeast will be cool to cold in the morning with strong winds, and temperatures will drop by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees Celsius, and maximum temperatures from 31 to 34 degrees Celsius.
Mountain tops will be cool to cold, with minimum temperatures between 9 and 15 degrees Celsius and northeast winds at 15 to 30 kilometres per hour.
In the central region, the morning will be cool with minimum temperatures between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, with northeast winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The east will have cool mornings and scattered light rain, with minimum temperatures between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures between 31 and 34 degrees Celsius. Southeast winds will blow at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour, and the sea will have waves below 1 metre, rising to about 1 metre offshore.
The southern region’s east coast will see cool mornings and 10% of the area experiencing rain, mainly in Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Minimum temperatures will range from 20 to 24 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius.
Thunderstorms
North of Nakhon Si Thammarat, northeast winds will be 15 to 30 kilometres per hour, with waves about 1 metre high and 1 to 2 metres during thunderstorms. South of Songkhla, northeast winds will be 15 to 35 kilometres per hour, with waves 1 to 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thunderstorms.
The southern region’s west coast will have cool mornings with scattered light rain, minimum temperatures between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, and maximum temperatures between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. Northeast winds will be 10 to 30 kilometres per hour, with sea waves about 1 metre high, increasing further offshore, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and surrounding areas will have partly cloudy skies with scattered light rain. Minimum temperatures will range from 23 to 24 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures from 32 to 35 degrees Celsius, with east winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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