Heavy rain and storms to affect 50 provinces across Thailand
Skies to open up today, rain forecasted across Thailand. Strong winds and flash floods imminent.
Weather forecasts for today, May 5, indicate heavy rain affecting 50 provinces across Thailand, including Bangkok. The Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned that the southern region could see rainfall affecting 70% of the area, with risks of strong winds, flash floods, and forest runoff.
The TMD advised people in the south to be cautious of heavy and persistent rain, which could lead to flash floods, especially in lowland areas and those near mountain slopes. This weather pattern results from an easterly wind wave moving through the Gulf of Thailand, the south, and the Andaman Sea, while a northwesterly wind covers the Andaman Sea.
A low-pressure system covers upper Thailand, while southerly and southeasterly winds bring moisture, affecting dust accumulation, which remains light to moderate due to rain in some areas.
The 24-hour forecast for northern Thailand predicts hot weather with 20% of the area experiencing thunderstorms and strong winds, mainly in the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Uttaradit, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures will range from 22 degrees Celsius (°C) to 38°C, with southwesterly winds at 5 to 15 kilometres per hour (km/h).
In the northeastern region, hot weather is expected with thunderstorms in 30% of the area, particularly in Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Chaiyaphum, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures will vary between 22°C and 37°C, with southerly winds at 10 to 20 km/h.
Central Thailand will also experience hot weather with thunderstorms in 30% of the area, mainly in Uthai Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. The temperatures will range from 25°C to 38°C, with southerly winds at 10 to 20 km/h.
Rain and strong winds
In the eastern region, 30% of the area will have thunderstorms, especially in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will be between 25°C and 37°C, with southeasterly winds at 10 to 30 km/h. Waves will be less than 1 metre high, rising over 2 metres in stormy areas.
In the southern region (east coast), 60% of the area will have thunderstorms and some heavy rain, particularly in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Temperatures will be from 24°C to 35°C, with southeasterly winds at 15 to 30 km/h. Waves are around 1 metre high, rising over 2 metres in stormy areas.
The southern region (west coast) will see thunderstorms affecting 70% of the area, with heavy rain in some parts, notably in Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun. Temperatures will range from 23°C to 33°C, with northwesterly winds at 15 to 30 km/h. Waves in this region are about 1 metre high, rising over 2 metres in stormy areas.
Bangkok and its vicinity will experience hot weather with thunderstorms in 30% of the area. Temperatures will range from 26°C to 36°C, with southerly winds at 10 to 20 km/h.
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