Thailand braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather alert for today predicting temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius across northern, northeastern, and central Thailand. Residents are advised to take precautions against the intense heat and avoid prolonged outdoor activities.
Meanwhile, southern and southeast winds are bringing thunderstorms and gusty winds to lower northern, northeastern, central, and eastern regions. Residents are urged to be cautious of these conditions. For the Gulf of Thailand, southern regions, and the Andaman Sea, weaker winds are resulting in less rainfall.
Dust and haze accumulation is moderate to high in the north, northeast, and upper central regions due to the light to moderate winds. The weather forecast for Thailand from 6am today March 3, to 6am tomorrow is as follows:
In the north, generally hot weather with some areas experiencing extreme heat and a 10% chance of thunderstorms, mainly in Phetchabun province. Temperatures will range between 16 and 25 degrees Celsius, with highs of 35 and 40 degrees Celsius. Southwest winds will blow at 5 to 15 kilometres per hour.
The northeast will also see generally hot weather with extreme heat in some areas and a 10% chance of thunderstorms, particularly in Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, and Surin provinces. Temperatures will range from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, with highs of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius. South winds will be at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the central region, it will be generally hot with some areas experiencing extreme heat and a 10% chance of thunderstorms, mainly in Lopburi, Saraburi, and Ratchaburi provinces. Temperatures will range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius. South winds will blow at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Weather forecast
The eastern region will experience generally hot weather with a 10% chance of thunderstorms and gusty winds, particularly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces. Temperatures will range from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, with highs of 32 to 39 degrees Celsius.
Southeast winds will blow at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour, with sea waves below 1 metre and over 1 metre in areas with thunderstorms.
In the south (east coast), there will be partly cloudy conditions with a 10% chance of thunderstorms, mainly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Surat Thani provinces. Temperatures will range from 21 to 25 degrees Celsius, with highs of 31 to 36 degrees Celsius.
East winds will blow at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour, with sea waves below 1 metre and over 1 metre in areas with thunderstorms.
The south (west coast) will be hot during the day with a 10% chance of thunderstorms, mostly in the Ranong, Phang Nga, and Krabi provinces. Temperatures will range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius.
East winds will blow at 10 to 30 kilometres per hour, with sea waves below 1 metre and over 1 metre in areas with thunderstorms, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and the surrounding areas will experience generally hot weather with a 10% chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, with highs of 34 to 38 degrees Celsius. South winds will blow at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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