Bangkok: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for the Central Region, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, as well as the Eastern and Southern regions of Thailand, highlighting the potential for heavy rain in certain areas.
According to Thai News Agency, the 24-hour weather forecast attributes the anticipated precipitation to a monsoon trough affecting the lower Central region, upper Southern region, and Eastern region, along with a prevailing southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Residents in these specified areas are advised to remain vigilant due to the potential for heavy rain. While the upper Northern region is expected to receive minimal rainfall, the Northeastern region is likely to experience an increase in rain compared to the previous day. Additionally, mariners in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand should exercise caution, as waves are projected to reach heights of approximately 1 meter, with potentially higher waves exceeding 2 meters in areas experiencing thunderstorms.
The Northern region is forecasted to have thunderstorms in 20% of the area, particularly impacting provinces such as Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun, with temperatures ranging from 22-24 degrees Celsius at the minimum to 33-36 degrees Celsius at the maximum.
The Northeastern region is predicted to have thunderstorms in 40% of the area, affecting Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Temperatures are expected to range from a minimum of 22-24 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 33-34 degrees Celsius.
In the Central region, thunderstorms are forecasted to cover 60% of the area, with heavy rainfall anticipated in provinces such as Kanchanaburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, and Saraburi. Temperatures will range from 23-25 degrees Celsius at the minimum to 32-34 degrees Celsius at the maximum.
The Eastern region will likely experience thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with heavy rain expected in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces. Sea waves in this region are anticipated to be around 1 meter high, with increased heights over 2 meters during thunderstorms.
For Southern Thailand’s east coast, 60% of the area is expected to experience thunderstorms, including provinces such as Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Similarly, the west coast is forecasted to witness thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun provinces. Sea waves in these regions are expected to mirror the conditions forecasted for the Eastern region.