Rain check: 32 provinces braced for a soaking as storms roll in
Residents urged to brace for flash floods and disrupted routines
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today issued a weather warning, forecasting heavy rain across 32 provinces in Thailand, with 60% of the areas expected to experience significant rainfall.
Residents in Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Chanthaburi, and Trat are advised to remain cautious of the potential hazards from heavy rain, including flash floods and forest run-off, especially in foothill areas and low-lying regions.
The presence of a low-pressure area over northern Vietnam, combined with a moderate southwesterly monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, contributes to the current weather conditions.
The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will experience moderate sea conditions, with waves reaching approximately 2 metres in the upper Andaman Sea and 1 to 2 metres in the lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand.
Thunderstorms may cause waves to exceed 2 metres. Boat operators in these areas are urged to exercise caution and avoid sailing in stormy conditions.
At 4am today, July 9, Tropical Storm Danas made landfall in Zhejiang province, China, and is expected to weaken to a depression and subsequently a low-pressure cell. Although this storm will not directly impact Thailand, it will moderate the prevailing southwesterly monsoon over the country. Travellers to the affected regions are advised to check weather updates before departing.
Weather forecast
Weather forecasts from 6am today to 6am tomorrow indicate that the northern region will have thunderstorms covering 60% of the area, with heavy rainfall anticipated in Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures are expected to range from 23 to 26°C to 32 to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 killometres per hour.
The northeastern region will mirror this pattern, with heavy rain in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central Thailand will experience similar conditions, with thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, particularly in Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Saraburi, and Kanchanaburi.
The eastern region will see 70% of the area affected, with heavy rain expected in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Waves in this region could reach 1 to 2 metres, exceeding 2 metres during thunderstorms.
In southern Thailand, the eastern coast will encounter thunderstorms in 40% of the area, primarily in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat.
The western coast will have thunderstorms in 60% of the area, with heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket. From Phang Nga upwards, the sea will have waves of about 2 metres, with wave heights exceeding 2 metres during thunderstorms. From Phuket downwards, waves will range from 1 to 2 metres, reported KhaoSod.
The Bangkok metropolitan area will also see thunderstorms affecting 60% of the area, with heavy rain expected. Temperatures will range from 25 to 27°C to 33 to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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