Hot and hazy day forecast for most of upper Thailand
The Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday that the heat low covering upper Thailand would result in hot weather with haze during the day in the areas. Morning remains cool in the upper North and upper Northeast due to westerly winds from the Himalayan range blowing over the areas.
Meanwhile, the weak easterly wind across the Gulf of Thailand causes weak winds and waves over the Gulf and the Andaman Sea, the department said.
From February 28 to March 4, another moderate high pressure will extend to cover the Northeast and the South China Sea while the southerly and southeasterly winds bring humidity from the South China Sea to the lower Northeast, the Central, the East including Bangkok and its vicinity. A hot day is forecast with thunderstorm and gusty winds in some areas. Hail is likely in some areas of the Northeast.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool weather in the morning, hot weather with haze during the day; temperature lows of 15-22 degrees Celsius, highs of 34-39°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 6-15°C.
Northeast: Cool weather in the morning, hot weather with haze during the day; temperature lows of 16-24°C, highs of 36-39°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 11-15°C.
Central: Partly cloudy, hot weather with haze during the day; temperature lows of 22-24°C, highs of 37-39°C.
East: Partly cloudy and hot weather during the day; temperature lows of 23-26°C, highs of 32-38°C; waves less than a metre high and a metre offshore.
South (east coast): Partly cloudy; temperature lows of 22-23°C, highs of 33-37°C; waves a metre high.
South (west coast): Partly cloudy; temperature lows of 20-24°C, highs of 33-36°C; waves less than a metre high and a metre offshore.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy, hot weather with haze during the day; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 36-38°C.