Storm warning: Thailand braced for a shocking downpour
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today announced a summer storm will hit 40 provinces with heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning, in its daily weather forecast.
This phenomenon is expected to impact the northeastern and eastern regions, while other regions will face similar conditions subsequently. Northern Thailand is experiencing generally hot weather, with extremely hot conditions in some areas of the north and central regions.
Residents in the upper regions of Thailand are advised to exercise caution during the summer storm, avoiding travel in stormy areas or being in open spaces, under large trees, or near unstable structures and billboards.
Farmers are encouraged to strengthen their crops and prepare to protect their agricultural products and livestock from potential damage. It is also important for everyone to take care of their health during this period of changing weather.
The high-pressure or cold air mass currently covering upper Laos and Vietnam will extend to the northeast and the South China Sea today. Meanwhile, the low-pressure area due to heat covers upper Thailand, with southerly and southeasterly winds prevailing over these areas. The easterly and southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea are weak, resulting in light rain in southern Thailand.
Dust and haze accumulation in the northern and northeastern regions is at moderate levels and is expected to decrease due to stronger winds and thunderstorms.
Weather forecast
In the north, hot weather is prevalent, with haze during the day and isolated thunderstorms occurring in 10% of the area, with strong winds in some places, mainly in Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures range from 16 to 23 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 34 to 38 degrees Celsius at the highest, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 5 to 15 kilometres per hour.
In the northeast, hot weather with haze during the day is expected, with thunderstorms in 40% of the area, accompanied by strong winds and isolated hail in provinces such as Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
Temperatures range from 18 to 26 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, with easterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the central region, hot weather with haze during the day is anticipated, with extremely hot conditions in some areas, and thunderstorms occurring in 20% of the area, with strong winds in some places, mainly in Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, and Saraburi.
Temperatures range from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 37 to 40 degrees Celsius at the highest, with southerly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the east, hot weather with haze during the day and thunderstorms in 40% of the area, accompanied by strong winds in some places, especially in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
Temperatures range from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 31 to 38 degrees Celsius, with southerly winds at speeds of 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves below 1 metre, rising to over 1 metre during thunderstorms.
In southern Thailand (east coast), partly cloudy skies are expected, with thunderstorms in 10% of the area, mainly in Phetchaburi, Yala, and Narathiwat.
Temperatures range from 22 to 27 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 32 to 35 degrees Celsius, with easterly winds at speeds of 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves below 1 metre, rising to over 1 metre during thunderstorms.
In southern Thailand (west coast), hot weather during the day with thunderstorms in 10% of the area, mainly in Krabi, Trang, and Satun.
Temperatures range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 34 to 36 degrees Celsius, with northwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves below 1 metre, rising to over 1 metre during thunderstorms, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and its vicinity will experience generally hot weather, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 degrees Celsius at the lowest to 34 to 39 degrees Celsius at the highest, with southerly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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