The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning for severe weather across Thailand, predicting heavy rain, particularly in the south with a 40% chance, and in the north, northeast, central, and eastern regions, including Bangkok, with a chance of 60 to 70%.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates heavy rainfall in several provinces due to the moderate southwest monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, along with a low-pressure system over northern Vietnam. Residents in affected areas should be cautious of the potential dangers from heavy and accumulated rainfall.
The Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand are expected to see moderate wind and waves. The upper Andaman Sea will experience waves approximately 2 metres high, with the lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand seeing waves between 1 and 2 metres.
In areas with thunderstorms, waves may exceed 2 metres. Mariners in these regions are advised to proceed with caution and avoid sailing in stormy areas.
For the north, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the area, with heavy rain in some provinces, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 23 to 25°C to a maximum of 31 to 34°C, with southwest winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the northeast, similar conditions will occur, with thunderstorms in 60% of the area, particularly in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, and Mukdahan. Temperatures will be between 23 and 25°C and 30 and 34°C, with southwest winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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The central region will also see thunderstorms in 60% of the area, with heavy rain in Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. Temperatures will range from 23 to 25°C to 33 to 34°C, with southwest winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
In the east, 70% of the area will experience thunderstorms, with heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will range from 23 to 26°C to 31 to 34°C, with southwest winds of 15 to 35 kilometres per hour and sea waves of 1 to 2 metres, exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorms.
For the southern region, the east coast will have thunderstorms in 40% of the area, mainly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani. Temperatures will be between 23 and 25°C and 33 and 35°C, with southwest winds of 15 to 30 kilometres per hour and sea waves around 1 metre, exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorms.
On the southern west coast, 40% of the area will have thunderstorms, particularly in Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket. Temperatures will range from 24 to 26°C to 32 to 34°C, with southwest winds of 20 to 35 kilometres per hour in Phuket and above and 15 to 35 kilometres per hour below Krabi, with sea waves 1 to 2 metres high and exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorms, reported KhaoSod.
In Bangkok and surrounding areas, 70% of the area will experience thunderstorms with some heavy rain. Temperatures will range from 24 to 25°C to 32 to 34°C, with southwest winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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