Rain with “strong winds” forecast for most of Thailand

Rain with strong winds are forecast for most of Thailand with “severe conditions” possible. As if we need to tell you. The Thailand Meteorological Department warns “those in risky areas to be aware of such conditions and advises ships to proceed with caution”.

“Strong winds will blow over the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf with possible waves of 2-3 metres high and more than 4 metres high in thundershowers.”

There’s been persistent rain around much of the country over the past day or so. In the capital the rain has been mostly light, but persistent. Daily top temperatures have been in the range of 25-28 C, considered ‘cold’ by Bangkokians. More ‘miserable’ than ‘tropical’.

The next 24 hours forecast around the country…

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cloudy with thundershowers in 80% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 29-30°C.

Central: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 20-24°C, maximum 26-30°C.

North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30% of the areas; minimum temperature 22-26 degrees Celsius, maximum 29-32°C.

Northeast: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-23°C, maximum 27-30°C.

East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 80% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 29-30°C

South (Gulf of Thailand): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 27-33°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.

South (Andaman Sea): Cloudy with thundershowers in 80% of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 28-32°C; waves 2-3 metres high and over three metres during thundershowers.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand