Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon over the Gulf and the South will bring isolated heavy rain. The department added that waves are likely to be about 2 metres high in the Gulf and above 2 metres in areas with thundershowers. It advised all ships to proceed with caution and keep away from areas experiencing thundershowers.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 15-20 degrees and highs of 29-32 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-12 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong wind and rain in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 15-18 degrees and highs of 26-30 degrees Celsius. Temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 10-15 degrees Celsius.
Central: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 19-21 degrees, highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius.
East: Cool weather with strong wind and rain in 20 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 19-22 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres offshore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 21-24 degrees, highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 22-24 degrees, highs of 30-32 degree Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 21-22 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.