Today’s weather: heavy rain! Middle East Area Beware of flash floods

Today (17 October 2013) the Meteorological Department is predicting the weather for the next 24 hours. The monsoon trough has moved up and lies over the southern and eastern upper regions. Entering the low pressure area along the coast of central Vietnam. In addition, the east and southeast winds bring moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Coming to cover the lower northeastern region, central region, including Bangkok and surrounding areas. and eastern region

This feature will cause heavy rain in some central areas, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, the eastern region, and the southern region. People in the region of Thailand are advised to be beware of the dangers of heavy rain and accumulated water. This can cause flash floods and flash floods. In particular, areas of mountain slopes near waterways and lowlands are also included.

For the Andaman Sea, waves are around 1 meter high, and in the Gulf of Thailand there are waves of less than 1 meter in areas with thunderstorms, boats in these areas are asked to sail in areas that avoid storms.

Source: Meteorological Department

Weather forecast for Thailand

the North

Thunderstorms will occur in 30 percent of the area, mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai and Phitsanulok.
Minimum temperature 23-25 ​​degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature during the 33-36 degrees.
Winds southeast 10-15 km./hr.

Northeast

Thunderstorms will occur in 20 percent of the area, mostly in the provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Minimum temperature 23-25 ​​degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature during the 33-35 degrees.
East wind speed 10-20 km / hour.

Central area

There will be storms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In the provinces of Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Saraburi and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
Minimum temperature 25-26 degrees.
Maximum temperature during the 33-35 degrees.
East wind speed 10-20 km / hour.

Eastern Division

There will be storms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In the provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees.
Maximum temperature during the 30-33 degrees Celsius.
Variable wind speed 10-30 km/h Sea waves are less than 1 meter high In areas with thunderstorms the waves are higher than 2 meters high.

Southern Region (East Coast)

There will be storms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In the provinces of Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees.
Maximum temperature during the 31-34 degrees.
Winds from the southeast 10-30 km / hour The waves at the sea are less than 1 meter.

Southern Region (West Coast)

There will be storms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In the provinces of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees.
Maximum temperature during the 32-33 degrees.
Southwest winds 15-30 km/h. The sea has waves about 1 meter high.

Bangkok and surrounding areas

There will be storms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places.
Minimum temperature 25-26 degrees.
Maximum temperature during the 32-35 degrees.
East wind speed 10-20 km / hour.

Source: Meteorological Department