
A high pressure covers Laos, Vietnam and the South China Sea, bringing the southerly and southeasterly winds to the upper country. Isolated thundershowers are likely in the areas with gusty winds in the North. People have been advised to be cautious in the severe weather. Farmers should beware of damage to crops.
The department also said the strong easterly winds prevailing over the Gulf and the South would bring more rain with isolated heavy rain and gusty winds forecast for the areas.
From April 30 to May 3, the active low pressure over Sumatra will intensify and bring thundershowers with isolated heavy rain over the South.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Northern region: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas with gusty winds; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees and highs of 34-38 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Hot with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees and highs of 36-37 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 35-39 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 34-38 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-35 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees, highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 36-38 degrees Celsius.