South at risk of flash floods amid forecast of heavy rains
Isolated heavy to very heavy rains are forecast for the South from Saturday to Monday, which may cause flash floods and overflows along the waterways near foothills and lowlands, the Thailand Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
The department said the conditions were created by the strengthening northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf and the South, while the active low-pressure cell over the lower South China Sea is expected to move to the Gulf, the lower South, and the Andaman Sea during that period.
The forecast cover the following areas:
Saturday: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
Sunday: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
Monday: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
The department also forecast waves 2–3 metres high in the lower Gulf amid strong winds, and over 3 metres high during thundershowers.
All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, while small boats should stay ashore until Monday, the department said.
Residents along the east coast should beware of inshore surges during this period, the department warned.
