Heavy rainfall warning: Thailand braces for deluge as 36 provinces, including Bangkok, get soaked
The Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning of heavy rainfall today, affecting 36 provinces, including Bangkok, with 60% of the area predicted to be impacted. The prevailing high-pressure system in the upper part of Thailand and the South China Sea is weakening, resulting in fog in the morning.
The increasing strength of the easterly winds covering the eastern region, the Gulf of Thailand, and the southern region is also contributing to the severe weather conditions.
Due to this weather pattern, the central region, including Bangkok and its vicinities, the eastern region, and the southern region will experience heavy rainfall in some areas.
Citizens are advised to be cautious of potential dangers caused by heavy and accumulated rainfall. Extra care should be taken when travelling through areas with thunderstorms.
As for maritime conditions in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, the winds are relatively weak, with waves less than 1 metre high. However, in areas with thunderstorms, waves can reach over 2 metres.
Boaters are asked to navigate with caution and avoid areas with thunderstorms, reported KhaoSod.
Heavy rainfall
In the northern region, morning fog and thunderstorms are expected, affecting 30% of the area. The lowest temperature will be 22 to 24 degrees Celsius, and the highest will be 33 to 36 degrees Celsius. The wind will be coming from the east-northeast, travelling at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometres per hour.
The northeastern region will also experience morning fog and thunderstorms, covering 30% of the area. The temperature will range between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius and 33 and 34 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the east-northeast at a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the central region, thunderstorms are expected to affect 40% of the area, with heavy rainfall in some places. The temperature will range between 25 and 26 degrees Celsius and 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the east-northeast at a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The eastern region will see thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, accompanied by heavy rainfall in some places. The temperature will range between 24 and 25 degrees Celsius and 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the east-northeast at a speed of 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. Sea waves will be less than 1 metre high, but in areas with thunderstorms, the waves can be over 1 metre high.
Coastal areas of the southern region, both on the east and west, will experience thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, with heavy rainfall in some places. The temperature will range between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius and 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the east at a speed of 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. Sea waves will be less than 1 metre high, but in areas with thunderstorms, the waves can be over 2 metres high.
Bangkok and its vicinities will see thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, accompanied by heavy rainfall in some places. The temperature will range between 24 and 25 degrees Celsius and 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the east-northeast at a speed of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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