Heavy rains in the South raise risk of flash floods
The strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South bringing isolated heavy to very heavy rain in the South, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
People should beware of the severe conditions that may cause flash floods and water runoffs, the department warned.
Meanwhile a rather strong high-pressure system covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea, causing cool to cold weather and strong winds in upper Thailand.
Waves in the Gulf will likely rise about two metres high and above three metres high during thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, while small boats should keep ashore until December 4, the department said.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 13-20 degrees, maximum 29-33°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-12°C.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong winds and isolated light rain; minimum temperature 15-20°C, maximum 29-30°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-16°C.
Central: Cool weather with strong winds and isolated light rain; minimum temperature 21-22°C, maximum 31-33°C.
East: Partly cloudy with isolated light rain; minimum temperature 21-24°C, maximum 28-32°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres off shore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy to very heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 29-32°C; waves two metres high and over three metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 30-32°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy with strong winds and isolated light rain; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 31-34°C.