Brace yourselves: Thai-thunderstorm warning across 61 provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning for today, April 28, forecasting severe thunderstorms across 61 provinces, with the northeastern region particularly affected. Residents are advised to exercise caution, avoid open areas, and beware of strong winds and possible hail.
The TMD predicts that upper Thailand will experience summer storms, characterised by thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and occasional lightning.
People in these areas should be cautious of potential hazards from these summer storms and avoid travelling through areas prone to severe thunderstorms and repeated flooding, especially in low-lying regions with poor drainage systems that may lead to temporary flooding.
People are further advised to avoid open spaces, large trees, unstable structures, and billboards. Farmers are encouraged to reinforce their fruit trees and prepare to protect their agricultural products and livestock from damage.
Additionally, residents should take care of their health during this period of changing weather. A separate warning indicates that the heat index in four provinces is soaring to a dangerous level of 52 degrees Celsius.
This weather pattern is attributed to a moderate high-pressure system from China, spreading over Vietnam and the South China Sea, resulting in southeasterly and southwesterly winds covering the upper northern and northeastern regions, while the upper part of Thailand remains hot.
Weather forecast
The southern region is expected to experience heavy rain in some areas due to southeasterly winds covering the Gulf of Thailand, the south, and the Andaman Sea.
The Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will have waves under 1 metre, rising to over 2 metres in thundery areas. Boaters in these regions are advised to avoid navigating through thunderstorms.
Dust and haze levels in the north and northeastern regions are moderate to high but are expected to stabilise or decrease due to scattered rain.
The weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today to 6am tomorrow indicates hot weather generally in the north, with thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area and strong winds and hail in some areas, particularly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Phitsanulok, Phichit, and Phetchabun.
Temperatures will range between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius for the minimum and 36 and 39 degrees Celsius for the maximum, with southwesterly winds at 5 to 15 kilometres per hour.
In the northeastern region, hot weather is expected with thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, accompanied by strong winds and hail in some locations, mainly in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
Temperatures will vary from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius for the minimum to 36 to 38 degrees Celsius for the maximum, with southeasterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Central Thailand will be generally hot, with thunderstorms affecting 40% of the area, and strong winds and hail in some places, mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, and Kanchanaburi. Minimum temperatures will be 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius and southerly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the eastern region, thunderstorms are expected to affect 40% of the area, with strong winds in some areas, particularly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
Minimum temperatures will be 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures of 32 to 36 degrees Celsius and southeasterly winds at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves under 1 metre, rising to over 2 metres during thunderstorms.
The eastern southern region will see thunderstorms affecting 40% of the area, mainly in Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, and Songkhla.
Minimum temperatures will range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures of 34 to 36 degrees Celsius and southeasterly winds at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves under 1 metre, rising to over 2 metres in thundery areas.
The western southern region will experience thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, with heavy rain in some places, particularly in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Krabi.
Minimum temperatures will be 24 to 27 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures of 32 to 34 degrees Celsius and southeasterly winds at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves under 1 metre, with waves approximately 1 metre high away from the shore and over 2 metres in thundery areas, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and its vicinity will be generally hot, with thunderstorms affecting 40% of the area and strong winds in some places. Minimum temperatures will be 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius and southerly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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