Thailand Braces for Heavy Rain, 36 Provinces On Alert
Thailand's Meteorological Department warned 36 provinces of heavy rain and flash flooding over the next 24 hours as a monsoon trough and low-pressure system bring widespread thunderstorms and accumulated rainfall, particularly to northern a
The Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather forecast for the next 24 hours, warning of persistent heavy rainfall in parts of Thailand caused by a monsoon trough passing over the northern region and northern Laos, combined with a low-pressure system near northern Vietnam's coast and a moderate southwest monsoon over the Andaman and Thai waters. Heavy downpours and accumulated rainfall may trigger sudden flooding and flash floods, especially in foothill areas adjacent to streams and low-lying zones. Waves in the upper Andaman Sea will reach 1–2 meters, while the lower Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand will see approximately 1-meter waves, with thunderstorm areas experiencing waves exceeding 2 meters. Mariners are advised to navigate carefully and avoid thunderstorm-prone regions. Regional forecasts: Northern region (Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok) will have thunderstorms over 70% of the area with heavy rain in some places, temperatures 23–28°C low and 30–36°C high, southwest winds 10–20 km/h. Northeastern region (Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan) will see thunderstorms over 60% of the area with heavy rain, temperatures 23–24°C low and 30–35°C high. Central region (Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi) will experience thunderstorms over 60% of the area with heavy rain, temperatures 24–25°C low and 34–35°C high. Eastern region (Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chanthaburi, Trat) will have thunderstorms over 60% of the area with heavy rain, temperatures 24–26°C low and 31–34°C high, with 1-meter waves and higher waves in thunderstorm zones. Southern East Coast (Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Yala, Narathiwat) will see thunderstorms over 40% of the area, temperatures 23–26°C low and 33–36°C high. Southern West Coast (Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket) will have thunderstorms over 60% of the area with heavy rain in some places, temperatures 23–24°C low and 32–35°C high, with 1–2-meter waves. Bangkok and vicinity will experience thunderstorms over 60% of the area, temperatures 25–27°C low and 33–35°C high.
