Isolated heavy rain forecast for most of the country
Don’t get caught in an unexpected shower: isolated heavy rains are expected mainly in the North, the Northeast, the East and the South, the Thailand Meteorological Department said today (July 30), warning people to beware of the severe conditions.
The department also said the active low pressure cell in the South China Sea is intensifying and moving northwest to southern China. It should cause more rain in upper Thailand on August 1 and 2.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-27 degrees and highs of 32-36 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees and highs of 34-35 degrees Celsius.
Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 35-36 degrees Celsius.
East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 32-35 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 32-35 degrees Celsius; waves a metre high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 31-33 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees, highs of 34-36 degrees Celsius.