Heavy rain and flood warnings across 38 Thai provinces
Flood risks rise as storms sweep across the nation
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across 38 provinces in Thailand, with Bangkok also expected to be affected.
Residents have been advised to exercise caution due to potential flooding and flash floods. The weather conditions are attributed to a monsoon trough affecting the northern, northeastern, eastern, and southwestern regions of the country.
The TMD predicted thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in certain areas, particularly in Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong, and Phang Nga. The TMD highlighted the risk of sudden flooding and forest runoff, especially in hilly areas near waterways and low-lying regions.
The monsoon trough is currently passing over upper northern Thailand and moving towards a low-pressure area in Laos and northern Vietnam. Additionally, moderate southwest monsoon winds are covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. In light of these conditions, the TMD has warned of heavy rainstorms across 38 provinces, urging caution.
Marine conditions in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand are expected to be moderate. The upper Andaman Sea may experience waves up to 2 metres high, with higher waves in stormy areas.
Similarly, the upper Gulf of Thailand and lower Andaman Sea are forecast to have waves ranging from 1 to 2 metres, with higher waves in thunderstorms. Boaters are advised to navigate with care and avoid sailing in stormy areas.
Weather forecast
Meanwhile, Typhoon Podul, located in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to pass over Taiwan and make landfall on China’s eastern coast last night. The typhoon is not expected to impact Thailand, but travellers to these regions should check weather conditions before setting out.
Weather forecasts for Thailand from 6pm today to 6pm tomorrow indicate widespread thunderstorms in the north, with 60% of the area affected, and heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures are forecast to range between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 15 kilometres per hour.
In the northeast, 60% of the area will see thunderstorms, with heavy rain in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Yasothon. Temperatures are expected to be between 24 and 35 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Central Thailand will experience thunderstorms in 60% of the area, mainly in Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, and Ayutthaya. Temperatures are forecast to be 24 to 36 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the east, thunderstorms are expected in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will range from 24 to 35 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 15 to 35 kilometres per hour. The sea is expected to have waves between 1 and 2 metres, with higher waves in thunderstorms.
The eastern coast of the south will see thunderstorms in 40% of the area, particularly in Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Temperatures are expected to range from 23 to 35 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 15 to 35 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in offshore areas, with higher waves in thunderstorms.
The western coast of the south will see thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Krabi. Temperatures are forecast to be between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 20 to 35 kilometres per hour from Phang Nga upwards and 15 to 35 kilometres per hour from Phuket downwards. The sea will have waves around 2 metres, with higher waves in thunderstorms.
In Bangkok and the surrounding areas, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the area. Temperatures will range from 25 to 36 degrees Celsius, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour, reported KhaoSod.
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