Cooler weather in store for upper Thailand with occasional light rainfall
A high pressure system from China has covered the upper North and the Northeast of Thailand.
Cool weather with isolated light rain is possible in upper Thailand. People in the North and the Northeast should watch their health due to the changeable conditions, the Thailand Meterological Department said. The weak monsoon trough across the South, and the northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand would bring isolated thundershowers to the South, the department forecast.
The category 5 Typhoon Goni in the east of the Philippines will move into the middle South China Sea by November 2. It is expected to move to Tonkin bay and the coast of upper Vietnam on November 4-5.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
Bangkok: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers; minimum temperature 23-24 degrees Celsius, maximum 31-33°C; easterly winds 10-20 kilometres per hour (kph).
North: Cool with scattered rain mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak and Kamphaengphet provinces; minimum temperature 20-23°C, maximum 29-33°C; cold on mountain tops with minimum temperature 9-14°C; northeasterly winds 10-20kph.
Northeast: Cool with isolated thundershowers mostly in Loei, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces; minimum temperature 20-22°C, maximum 29-33°C; cold on the mountain tops with minimum temperature 12-15°C; northeasterly winds 10-20kph.
Central: Cool with scattered thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri and Ratchaburi provinces; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 31-33°C; northeasterly winds 10-20kph.
East: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers in Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 31-33°C; northeasterly winds 15-30kph; Waves about a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.
South (east coast):
Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla and Pattani provinces; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 30-33°C; northeasterly winds 15-35kph; waves 1-2 metres high and about two metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast):
Cloudy with scattered thundershowers mostly in Phang-Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces; minimum temperature 23-24°C, maximum 31-33°C; northeasterly winds 15-35kph; waves 1-2 metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.
Forecast for the next seven days:
From October 31 to November 2, the high pressure area from China extends to cover upper Thailand. Slightly cooler temperatures are likely over upper Thailand. The monsoon trough lies across the middle south while the northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf of Thailand and the South, bringing isolated rains to the South. From November 3-6, another rather high pressure area from China will extend to cover upper Thailand. The temperature will drop by 2-4°C with cool air and windy conditions likely over upper Thailand. While the monsoon trough slides down across the lower South, the northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand and the South will intensify. More rain with isolated heavy rain is likely in the South. Moderate wind waves are likely in the upper Gulf of Thailand about two metres high and above two metres in thundershower areas. The category 5 Typhoon "Goni" in the eastern part of the Philippines will move into the central South China Sea on November 3. It is expected to move to Tonkin bay and the coast of upper Vietnam on November 4-5
People in upper Thailand should be careful of their health due to the cold weather from November 3-6. People in the South should beware of the heavy rain and accumulated rain, the department said.
