Heavy rain warning issued for three eastern provinces

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning for heavy rain in three eastern provinces: Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Bangkok residents are advised to carry umbrellas, as thunderstorms are expected to cover 40% of the area. The upper Andaman Sea will experience waves up to 2 metres high.

The TMD’s 24-hour weather forecast predicts a southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. Additionally, a low-pressure system is affecting the northern coast of Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin.

These conditions are likely to result in thunderstorms in some areas of Thailand, with heavy rain expected in the eastern and western southern regions. Residents in these areas should be cautious of heavy rainfall and potential flooding. In the upper Andaman Sea, waves are expected to reach 1 to 2 metres, with stormy areas experiencing waves over 2 metres. Mariners in these regions are advised to navigate carefully and avoid stormy areas.

The northern region will see thunderstorms in 30% of the area, primarily in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun provinces. The temperature is expected to range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.

In the northeastern region, thunderstorms will affect 30% of the area, mostly in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Temperatures will range between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius, with highs of 34 to 38 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.

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The central region expects thunderstorms in 30% of the area, particularly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Sa Kaeo, and Ratchaburi provinces. Temperatures will range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.

In the eastern region, thunderstorms are expected to cover 40% of the area, with heavy rainfall in Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces. Temperatures will range from 24 to 29 degrees Celsius, with highs of 32 to 37 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 15 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with stormy areas experiencing waves over 1 metre.

The eastern southern region will have thunderstorms affecting 40% of the area, mostly in Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces. Temperatures will range from 24 to 27 degrees Celsius, with highs of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 15 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with stormy areas experiencing waves over 1 metre.

The western southern region will see thunderstorms in 60% of the area, with heavy rain expected in Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket provinces. Temperatures will range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 31 to 34 degrees Celsius. From Phuket upwards, southwest winds will blow at speeds of 15 to 35 kilometres per hour.

The sea will have waves of 1 to 2 metres, with stormy areas experiencing waves over two metres. South of Krabi, west winds will blow at speeds of 15 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with stormy areas experiencing waves over 1 metre, reported KhaoSod.

Bangkok and its surrounding areas will experience thunderstorms in 40% of the area. Temperatures will range from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius, with highs of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.