Weather Bureau Warns Heavy Rain Strong Winds Across 37 Provinces
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The Thai Meteorological Department's 24-hour forecast for 06:00 today to 06:00 tomorrow shows the South will see reduced rain but still heavy downpours in places. Upper Thailand, especially the Central region including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East will continue to experience thundershowers with strong gusts. Residents in these areas are warned of dangers from thunderstorms, heavy rain, and accumulated rainfall that could trigger flash floods and forest runoff, particularly on mountain foothills near waterways and in low-lying basins.
The pattern is driven by a low-pressure trough over the Andaman Sea trending toward the Bay of Bengal, combined with easterly winds covering Thailand and the Gulf, while a high-pressure ridge or cool air mass from China covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea.
In the Andaman Sea and Gulf, thundery areas will see waves higher than two meters. Boat operators should check routes, proceed with caution, and avoid sailing in thundery zones.
Regional breakdown:
North: Isolated thundershowers (10% of area), mainly in Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, and Phetchabun. Low 21-25°C, high 33-36°C. Easterly winds 10-20 km/h.
Northeast: Isolated thundershowers (20% of area), mainly in Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Buri Ram, Si Sa Ket, and Ubon Ratchathani. Low 22-24°C, high 33-35°C. Northeasterly winds 10-25 km/h.
Central: Isolated thundershowers (20% of area) with strong gusts in places, mainly in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Samut Songkhram. Low 24-26°C, high 32-35°C. Easterly winds 10-20 km/h.
East: Thundershowers (40% of area) with strong gusts in places, mainly in Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Low 23-26°C, high 32-35°C. Easterly winds 10-30 km/h. Seas below one meter, but over two meters in thundery areas.
South (east coast): Thundershowers (60% of area) with heavy rain in places, covering Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, and Songkhla. Low 22-24°C, high 29-34°C. From Surat Thani northward: easterly winds 15-35 km/h, seas 1-2 meters, over two meters in thundery areas. From Nakhon Si Thammarat southward: southeasterly winds 15-30 km/h, seas about one meter, over two meters in thundery areas.
South (west coast): Thundershowers (60% of area) with heavy rain in places, covering Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, and Trang. Low 23-25°C, high 29-32°C. From Phang Nga northward: easterly winds 20-35 km/h, seas about two meters, over two meters in thundery areas. From Phuket southward: southwesterly winds 15-35 km/h.
