Isolated heavy rain in the South raises risk of flash floods
People in the South should beware of severe weather conditions that may cause flash floods, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Friday.
A rather strong northeast monsoon covers the Gulf and the South, bringing thundershowers and isolated heavy to very heavy rain, the department said. Waves in the Gulf are about two metres high and above two metres in thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution.
Meanwhile, a rather strong high-pressure system from China has extended to cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea. The department predicted cool to cold weather with temperature falling by 1-2 degrees Celsius and strong winds over upper Thailand. Mountaintops remain cold to very cold.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather with fog in the morning; minimum temperature 15-21 degrees Celsius, maximum 30-34°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 5-14°C with frost in some areas.
Northeast: Cool to cold weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 13-19°C, maximum 29-31°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 8-14°C.
Central: Cool weather in the morning; minimum temperature 20-22°C, maximum 31-34°C.
East: Cool weather in the morning with strong winds; minimum temperature 20-23°C, maximum 32-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres off shore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy to very heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-23°C, maximum 27-33°C; waves two metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 26-32°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather in the morning; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 32-34°C.
