Torrential rain warning issued for 29 Thai provinces: Bangkok included
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning for torrential rain across 29 provinces, including Bangkok. This is due to a high-pressure system from China spreading over Thailand’s upper and northeastern regions.
The southern region will bear the brunt of the storm, with a strong monsoon predicted. The officials have further revealed that temperatures in the upper regions of the country are expected to drop.
This weather pattern is anticipated to result in thunderstorms across these provinces initially, followed by a drop in temperature and strong winds. Particularly in the northeastern region, temperatures are predicted to decrease by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius.
As a result, residents in the upper regions of Thailand are advised to take care of their health due to the changing weather conditions. Additionally, farmers are encouraged to prepare for and protect their agricultural produce from potential damage.
The substantial northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region will result in heavy downpours in some parts of the lower southern region. Residents in these areas are warned to be cautious of the heavy rain and accumulated rainfall, which could potentially lead to flash floods and runoff, especially in areas near mountain slopes and waterways.
For today’s weather forecast, starting from 6am today until 6am tomorrow, the northern region will experience cool weather in the morning with 30% of the area expected to have thunderstorms. The lowest temperature will range between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature will vary between 32 and 35 degrees Celsius.
Strong winds
The northeastern region will experience cool weather in the morning with strong winds and a 1 to 2 degrees Celsius temperature drop, reported KhaoSod.
The central region will experience partly cloudy weather with 30% of the area expected to encounter thunderstorms. The temperature will fluctuate between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 32 and 35 degrees Celsius at the highest.
The eastern region is expected to experience partly cloudy weather with 30% of the area likely to have thunderstorms. The temperature will range between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 32 and 34 degrees Celsius at the highest.
The southern region (east coast) will experience thunderstorms across 60% of the area, with heavy rain expected in some areas. The temperature will vary between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 31 and 33 degrees Celsius at the highest.
The southern region (west coast) will experience thunderstorms across 40% of the area. The temperature will fluctuate between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 32 and 34 degrees Celsius at the highest.
Finally, Bangkok and its vicinity will experience partly cloudy weather with 30% of the area expected to have thunderstorms. The temperature will range from 24 to 26 degrees Celsius at the lowest and 33 to 35 degrees Celsius at the highest.
In light of the weather conditions, the TMD urged caution and preparedness for heavy rainfall.
