Torrential trouble: Thailand braces for flood of rain until Tuesday

Heavy rain and potential flash floods have been forecasted across Thailand until Tuesday, September 17, warns the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). The announcement, issued at 5pm yesterday, cautioned that several regions would experience increased rainfall and strong winds in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand.

In the coming days, substantial rainfall will hit Thailand, particularly in the northeast, central, eastern, and western southern regions.

Residents in these areas are urged to remain vigilant for flash floods and water runoff, especially those near hillsides, waterways, and low-lying areas. This warning follows the department’s initial notice about the severe weather conditions.

The heavy rains are attributed to the monsoon trough moving across the lower northern, upper central, and northeastern regions, converging with a low-pressure area over central Vietnam.

Additionally, the moderate southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the upper Gulf of Thailand is expected to intensify, contributing to the adverse weather.

From today, the provinces anticipated to be most affected by heavy rainfall include the northeast of the country: Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et, Amnat Charoen, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.

Heavy rain

The influence of the monsoon trough will be most pronounced from tomorrow, September 14 to September 15 in the north of Thailand: Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak.

In the northeast: Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Amnat Charoen, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central Thailand: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lopburi, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, including Bangkok and its vicinity.

East Thailand: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.

From September 16 to September 17, the affected areas in the north will be: Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak.

In the northeast: Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Amnat Charoen, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central Thailand: Nakhon Sawan, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Lopburi, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, including Bangkok and its vicinity.

East Thailand: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.

South Thailand: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.

Strong winds are expected in the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand, with waves reaching heights of 2 to 3 metres from September 14 to September 17. Thunderstorm areas may experience waves exceeding 3 metres, while the lower Gulf of Thailand will see waves around 2 metres, increasing in thunderstorm areas.

Sailors are advised to exercise caution and avoid navigating in thunderstorm-prone areas, while smaller vessels in the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand should remain ashore during this period, reported KhaoSod.

The public is encouraged to stay updated with announcements from TMD, accessible via their website or through their 24-hour hotline at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182.