Thailand braces for heavy rain in 49 provinces today

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned that 49 provinces in Thailand should brace for rain, with heavy downpours expected in the northern and eastern regions. Meanwhile, Bangkok and its vicinity will experience rain from afternoon to evening.

The TMD’s 24-hour weather forecast indicates that a southwesterly monsoon is covering the Andaman Sea and Thailand, while a low-pressure area is present over the Gulf of Tonkin. These conditions are likely to cause thunderstorms in various parts of the country, with heavy rain expected in the northern and eastern areas.

Northern Thailand is predicted to have thunderstorms covering 60% of the area, with heavy rain expected in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Lampang, Tak, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperatures will be between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius.

In the northeastern region, thunderstorms are expected to cover 40% of the area, particularly in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures ranging between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius.

The central region will experience thunderstorms covering 40% of the area, mainly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Songkhram provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures ranging between 36 and 37 degrees Celsius.

In the eastern region, thunderstorms will cover 40% of the area, with heavy rain expected in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius, while the highest temperatures will be between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius. The sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with waves higher than 1 metre in areas experiencing thunderstorms.

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The eastern coast of the southern region will have thunderstorms covering 20% of the area, primarily in Phetchaburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 24-26 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures between 33 and 38 degrees Celsius.

The sea from Surat Thani upwards will have waves below 1 metre, with waves higher than 1 metre in areas with thunderstorms. From Nakhon Si Thammarat downwards, the sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with waves higher than 2 metres in areas with thunderstorms.

The western coast of the southern region will experience thunderstorms covering 30% of the area, mainly in Krabi, Trang, and Satun provinces. The lowest temperatures will range between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius.

The sea from Phang Nga upwards will have waves 1 to 2 metres high, with waves higher than 2 metres in areas with thunderstorms. From Phuket downwards, the sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, with waves 1 to 2 metres high in areas with thunderstorms, reported KhaoSod.

Bangkok and its vicinity will experience thunderstorms covering 40% of the area, mostly in the afternoon and evening. The lowest temperatures will range between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures ranging between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius.