Isolated heavy rain forecast for East, South
Isolated heavy showers are likely in the East and the South as the southwest monsoon prevailing over the country, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify, the Meteorological Department forecast today (September 17).
It advised people in risky areas to beware of the severe conditions and warned small boats to keep ashore as waves whipped up by wind in the Andaman Sea and the gulf will become stronger, reaching 2 metres high and more than 3 metres during thundershowers.
The department also mentioned category 3 tropical storm Noul in the South China Sea. From tomorrow to September 20, this storm is expected to develop into a category 5 typhoon and make landfall over Vietnam before moving to Thailand’s Northeast and North, bringing more showers and torrential rain across the country.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-26 degrees and highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius.
Northeast: Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees and highs of 34-36 degrees Celsius.
Central: Partly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 34-36 degrees Celsius.
East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 32-35 degrees Celsius; waves 2 metres high and over 2 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-26 degrees, highs of 33-34 degrees Celsius; waves 1-2 metres high and 2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees, highs of 30-32 degrees Celsius; waves 2-3 metres high and over 3 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 25-26 degrees, highs of 33-36 degrees Celsius.