Cool and windy in upper Thailand, strong wind waves forecast for southern coast
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Monday that the high-pressure system from China covers upper Thailand, resulting in cool to cold weather and strong winds.
Temperature is expected to fall by 2-4 degrees Celsius. Mountaintops are cold to very cold with frost in some areas.
Meanwhile, the strong northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf and the South triggers strong wind waves in the Gulf up to 2-4 metres high. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore until January 13, the department said.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool to cold weather; minimum temperature 14-18 degrees Celsius, maximum 28-31°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 6-12°C with frost in some areas.
Northeast: Cold weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 8-14°C, maximum 23-28°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 4-11°C.
Central: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 15-18°C, maximum 29-30°C.
East: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 15-20°C, maximum 28-31°C; waves two metres high and over two metres offshore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 20-24°C, maximum 29-30°C; waves 2-4 metres high and over four metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 20 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 22-24°C, maximum 31-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres offshore.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 18-19°C, maximum 29-30°C.
