Isolated heavy rain forecast for most parts of Thailand as storm brews
Continuous rainfall is likely across the country with isolated heavy showers in the Northeast, the East, the Central region, including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the South, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.
It warned people in risky areas to beware of severe conditions, and advised all ships to proceed with caution and keep away from areas with thundershowers as waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf are likely to be two metres high and more than four metres in areas experiencing thundershowers.
The department also mentioned that a category 2 tropical depression in the South China Sea was moving west slowly. It is expected to move to the Gulf of Thailand by Thursday, bringing isolated heavy to very heavy rain in the lower Northeast, the East, the Central region and the South until October 9.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 23-25 degrees Celsius and highs of 32-34°C.
Northeast: Cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25°C and highs of 32-34°C.
Central: Cloudy with thundershowers in 70 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.
East: Cloudy with thundershowers in 80 per cent of the area and isolated heavy to very heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-26°C, highs of 29-33°C; waves 2-4 metres high and over 4 metres during thundershowers.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 23-25°C, highs of 31-33°C; waves 2-4 metres high and over 4 metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 40 per cent of the area; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 30-33°C; waves 2-4 metres high and over 4 metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 80 per cent of the area and isolated heavy rain; temperature lows of 24-25°C, highs of 32-34°C.
