Rainy weather forecast for many provinces
Moderate high pressure covers the North, the Northeast, and the South China Sea while southeasterly winds prevail over Thailand and the Gulf, according to a forecast issued by the Thai Meteorological Department.
More rainfall with isolated heavy rains and gusty winds are forecast for the upper country while thundershowers continue in the South. The department has urged people to keep off unsecured buildings and outdoor installations.
The weather forecast until 6 am Monday:
Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains with gusty winds are forecast for the northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak provinces; the northeastern provinces of Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram; the Central provinces of Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Lop Buri and Saraburi provinces; the eastern provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat; and the southern provinces of Phetchaburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
Waves up to a metre high are forecast with even higher waves in thundershower areas.