Meteorological Department Warns 36 Provinces of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods
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The Thai Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour forecast on October 29, 2026, warning that the South will continue to experience persistent rain with heavy to very heavy downpours in some areas. Meanwhile, upper Thailand, especially the Central region including Bangkok and its vicinity, as well as the East, will face thunderstorms with strong gusty winds in some locations. The public is urged to beware of dangers from thunderstorms, heavy rain, and accumulated rainfall, which may trigger sudden flash floods and forest runoff, particularly in foothill areas near waterways and low-lying zones. The conditions are driven by a low-pressure trough over the Andaman Sea combined with easterly winds covering Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, while a high-pressure system or cold air mass from China covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea. For the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, waves in thunderstorm areas will exceed 2 meters. Mariners should check routes, proceed with caution, and avoid sailing in thunderstorm zones. The regional forecast details rain coverage and temperatures for the North, Northeast, Central, East, and both coasts of the South, with wave heights reaching 1-2 meters offshore and exceeding 2 meters in stormy areas.
