Monsoon weakens in most parts of Thailand
The Thailand Meteorological Department forecast on Tuesday (September 22) that the monsoon trough lies across the North and the upper Northeast while the southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf is weakening, resulting in less rain all over the country.
Moderate wind waves are likely in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand with waves 1-2 metres high in the Andaman Sea and more than two metres high during thundershowers. Ships have been advised to exercise caution during thundershowers.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius and maximum 30-33°C.
Northeast: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 24-25°C and maximum 30-33°C.
Central: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 32-34°C.
East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 24-26°C, maximum 31-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 32-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 32-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 30 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 26-27°C, maximum 32-34°C.