Hot to very hot weather with thundershowers in upper Thailand
Hot to very hot weather and thundershowers are likely over upper Thailand as a thermal low cell remains while southerly and southeasterly winds prevail over the area, the Meteorological Department said today (May 4).
An easterly wind prevails over the Gulf and the South with thundershowers expected. From today to May 9, the low pressure cell over Sumatra will intensify and move to the upper Bay of Bengal, causing stronger wind and waves on the Andaman Sea, it added.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
Northern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-26 degrees and highs of 33-40 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 40 per cent of the area, temperature lows of 25-27 degrees and highs of 39-40 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees, highs of 38-41 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-28 degrees, highs of 33-39 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Thundershowers in 10 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-27 degrees, highs of 32-37 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 33-36 degree Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 27-28 degrees, highs of 35-39 degrees Celsius.
