Hot weather conditions forecast for upper Thailand
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Friday (May 8) that a thermal low cell covers upper Thailand while southerly and southeasterly winds blow over the Northeast, the East, the Central and the lower North.
The department has forecast hot to very hot weather with thundershowers and gusty winds in the areas.
The easterly winds blowimg over the Gulf and the South are expected to bring thundershowers.
During May 10-13, the high pressure system from China will extend to cover upper Thailand where hot weather and thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are forecast.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Northern region: Hot to very hot, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-30 degrees and highs of 39-42 degrees Celsius.
Northeastern region: Hot to very hot, with thundershowers and gusty winds in 20 per cent of the areas, temperature lows of 26-30 degrees and highs of 39-43 degrees Celsius.
Central region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 27-29 degrees, highs of 39-42 degrees Celsius.
Eastern region: Hot to very hot with thundershowers and gusty winds in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 27-30 degrees, highs of 34-40 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (east coast): Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 24-29 degrees, highs of 33-37 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Southern region (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 33-36 degree Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Hot to very hot with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 28-30 degrees, highs of 37-40 degrees Celsius.
