North remains in grip of rainy spell
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday (August 22) that an active monsoon trough lies across the North and the upper Northeast while the southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea and Thailand.
Heavy to very heavy rains are likely in the North with isolated heavy showers in the Northeast, the Central and the East. People should beware of the severe weather conditions that may cause flash floods and water runoff, the department cautioned.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cloudy with thundershowers in 90 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy to very heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius and highs of 28-33°C .
Northeast: Cloudy with thundershowers in 80 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 23-25°C and highs of 29-32°C.
Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 32-35°C.
East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rains; temperature lows of 24-27°C, highs of 30-32°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 32-34°C; waves less than a metre high and a metre high during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 32-33°C; waves a metre high and two metres high during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; temperature lows of 25-27°C, highs of 32-34°C.
