The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for August 10, predicting increased rainfall across Thailand, with heavy rains expected in the northeast, east, and the west coast of the south.
This weather change is attributed to a low-pressure system over northern Laos and Vietnam, coupled with a stronger southwesterly monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Residents in these areas are advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and forest runoff, particularly in mountainous and low-lying areas.
Upper Andaman Sea waters will experience relatively strong winds, with waves reaching around 2 metres. Thunderstorms will cause waves to exceed 2 metres.
Meanwhile, the lower Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will face waves of 1 to 2 metres, also increasing during thunderstorms. Mariners are advised to navigate carefully and avoid areas with thunderstorms.
In the northern region, there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms, mainly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Nan, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak. Temperatures will range between 23 and 26°C at night and 32 and 37°C during the day, with southwesterly winds at 10 to 15 kilometres per hour.
Weather forecast
The northeast region will also experience a 60% chance of thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures are expected to be between 23 and 26°C at night and 34 and 37°C during the day, with similar wind speeds to the north.
In the central region, thunderstorms are expected in 40% of the area, particularly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi. Temperatures will range from 23 to 26°C at night to 35 to 37°C during the day, with southwesterly winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
The eastern region is forecasted to have thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with some heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will be between 24 and 28°C at night and 32 and 35°C during the day, with winds at 15 to 35 kilometres per hour and sea waves reaching 1 to 2 metres, higher during thunderstorms.
In the southern east coast, thunderstorms are expected in 60% of the area, mainly in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat.
Temperatures will range from 23 to 26°C at night to 33 to 36°C during the day. Winds will vary, with speeds of 15 to 35 kilometres per hour from Chumphon upwards and 15 to 30 kilometres per hour from Surat Thani downwards, with waves up to 2 metres during thunderstorms.
The west coast of the south will see a 60% chance of thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun. Temperatures are expected to be between 24 and 26°C at night and 31 and 34°C during the day.
Wind speeds will vary, with 20 to 35 kilometres per hour from Ranong upwards and 15 to 35 kilometres per hour from Phuket downwards, with waves reaching up to 2 metres during thunderstorms.
Bangkok and its surrounding areas will have a 60% chance of thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 28°C at night to 34 to 36°C during the day, and southwesterly winds of 10 to 20 kilometres per hour.
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