Thundershowers forecast across Thailand with isolated heavy rain in some areas
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday (October 13) that the strong southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand while the monsoon trough lies across the lower Central, the East and the lower Northeast into the tropical storm KOMPASU over the upper South China Sea.
Thundershowers are likely over Thailand with isolated heavy to very heavy rain in the lower Northeast, the East, the Central and the South. People in risky areas should beware of severe condition and rain accumulation that may cause overflow and flash flood.
Waves in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea are 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters high in thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, while small boats should keep ashore.
The department also mentioned that the tropical storm KOMPASU over the upper South China Sea is moving west through Hainan Island, China, and will make landfall over upper Vietnam during October 13 to 14. It will downgrade into a tropical depression and an active low-pressure cell respectively.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
North: Thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 22-25 degrees and highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees and highs of 32-33 degrees Celsius.
Central: Thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.
East: Thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 28-34 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25 degrees, highs of 30-35 degrees Celsius; waves 2 meters high and over 2 meters during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 21-26 degrees, highs of 27-34 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 meters high and over 3 meters during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas with isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 25-27 degrees, highs of 32-34 degrees Celsius.