Thailand braces for severe thunderstorms and strong winds
Severe weather looms as flash flood risk rises in northern and southern provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for thunderstorms across Thailand, with the north and south regions expected to face the heaviest downpours.
Residents are advised to be cautious of strong winds and heavy rain, particularly in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, where waves could reach up to 2 metres.
In the next 24 hours, an area of low pressure over northern Laos and Vietnam, combined with the prevailing southwesterly monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, is anticipated to cause thunderstorms in the upper regions of Thailand.
Provinces like Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, and Bueng Kan should prepare for potentially severe weather conditions.
Mariners in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are urged to exercise caution, especially in stormy areas where waves may exceed 2 metres.
The weather forecast from 6am today to 6am tomorrow predicts thunderstorms across 60% of the northern region, with heavy rain expected in provinces such as Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet. Temperatures in this region will range from 23°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
Weather forecast
In the northeast, thunderstorms are expected in 40% of the area, with heavy rainfall in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, and Nakhon Phanom. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 36°C, with winds blowing at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The central region will also experience thunderstorms in 40% of the area, mainly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon, with temperatures between 24°C and 37°C.
In the east, thunderstorms will cover 40% of the area, with the majority occurring in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures are expected to range from 23°C to 36°C, with southwesterly winds at 15 to 30 kilometres per hour. The sea will have waves approximately 1 metre high, but in stormy areas, waves may exceed 2 metres.
Southern Thailand is divided into the eastern and western coasts, both anticipating thunderstorms over 60% of the area. The eastern coast, including Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat, will see temperatures from 23°C to 35°C, with southwesterly winds at 15 to 30 kilometres per hour.
The western coast, including Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, will experience temperatures between 23°C and 34°C.
From Phang Nga upwards, winds will blow at 15 to 35 kilometres per hour with waves reaching 1 to 2 metres, while from Phuket downwards, the wind speed is 15 to 30 kilometres per hour, with waves approximately 1 metre high, reported KhaoSod.
Bangkok and its surrounding areas will see thunderstorms in 40% of the area, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 36°C and southwesterly winds at 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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