Tropical Storm Maliksi Brings Heavy Rainfall Warning

On July 3, 2569 (2026), the Meteorological Department issued its first alert (No. 104/2569) regarding tropical storm Maliksi. A depression in the upper South China Sea intensified into a tropical storm at 1:00 AM, with its center located approximately 510 kilometers south of Nanning, China at coordinates 17.5°N, 108.6°E. The storm has maximum wind speeds near its center of about 65 kilometers per hour and is moving westward at approximately 20 kilometers per hour. It is expected to pass through Hainan Island and make landfall in southern China between July 4-6, 2026, with its center not entering Thailand.

Under the influence of tropical storm Maliksi, a monsoon trough over the northern and upper northeastern regions, combined with a strengthening southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, rainfall is expected to increase significantly on July 3-4, 2026, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas, particularly in the northern, upper northeastern, eastern, and southern regions. Between July 5-6, the upper northern and upper northeastern regions will continue experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Wave conditions in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand will intensify, with the upper Andaman Sea experiencing waves 2-3 meters high, and areas with thunderstorms seeing waves exceeding 3 meters. The lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will have waves around 2 meters, with thunderstorm areas experiencing waves exceeding 2 meters. Fishermen are advised to exercise caution and avoid thunderstorm areas, with small boats in the upper Andaman Sea recommended to refrain from leaving shore during this period.

The public is urged to plan activities and travel carefully during this forecast period and monitor updates from the Meteorological Department via www.tmd.go.th or by calling 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182, available 24/7. The next alert will be issued on July 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM.