Heavy rainfall warning issued for 32 Thai provinces
Communities on high alert as saturated ground raises landslide fears
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its sixth warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across 32 provinces in Thailand, urging caution against potential flash floods and forest runoff. Today, July 13, the TMD forecasts heavy rain in parts of the north, northeast, central, east, and south regions of the country.
Residents, especially in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Nong Khai, and Bueng Kan, are advised to be vigilant due to the risk of heavy and accumulated rain, which may result in flash floods and forest runoff, particularly in hilly terrains, near waterways, and low-lying areas.
The adverse weather conditions are attributed to a monsoon trough affecting the upper north and upper northeastern regions, Laos, and northern Vietnam. Additionally, a low-pressure cell is covering the upper north, coupled with a strong southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.
The upper Andaman Sea is experiencing strong winds, with wave heights reaching 2 to 3 metres and over 3 metres in stormy areas. The lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand are seeing wave heights around 2 metres, rising above 2 metres in stormy conditions.
Marine operators in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are advised to exercise caution and avoid sailing in stormy areas. Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore during this period.
The weather forecast from 6am today to 6am tomorrow indicates thunderstorms in 70% of the northern region, with heavy rain expected in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures will range from 23°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Weather forecast
In the northeast, thunderstorms are expected in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures will range from 23°C to 35°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The central region will see thunderstorms in 40% of the area, with heavy rain expected in Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Sakhon. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the east, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the area, with heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will range from 25°C to 34°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 15 to 35 kilometres per hour and waves reaching 1 to 2 metres, rising above 2 metres in stormy areas.
Thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the southern region’s eastern coast, mainly in Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, and Narathiwat. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 15 to 35 kilometres per hour, and waves about 1 metre high, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore and above 2 metres in stormy conditions.
In the southern region’s western coast, thunderstorms are expected in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 33°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 20 to 40 kilometres per hour in areas from Krabi upward, and waves reaching 2 to 3 metres, rising above 3 metres in stormy areas.
From Trang downward, winds will be at speeds of 20 to 35 kilometres per hour, with waves about 2 metres high, increasing above 2 metres in stormy areas.
Bangkok and its vicinity will experience thunderstorms in 60% of the area, with some heavy rain. Temperatures will range from 27°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The TMD stresses caution and advises the public to monitor updates and avoid travelling through stormy areas or routes prone to recurrent flooding, especially in low-lying areas that may experience short-term flooding.
Further updates can be accessed via the TMDt’s website or by contacting their hotline, which operates 24 hours a day. The next update will be issued at 5pm today, July 13, reported KhaoSod.
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