Meteorological Department warns of thunderstorms and strong winds Upper Thai area

Bangkok, The Meteorological Department warns people in upper Thailand to be careful of dangers from thunderstorms and strong winds. And heavy rain in some areas. Today (14 May) Bangkok-metropolitan area, thunderstorms in 60% of the area. Meteorological Department weather forecast for the next 24 hours The high pressure area or cold air mass still covers the eastern side of the Northeast and the South China Sea. As a result, southerly and southeast winds bring moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea to cover the Gulf of Thailand, Thailand and the Andaman Sea. While upper Thailand has hot to very hot weather. This characteristic causes thunderstorms in the area, strong wind gusts and heavy rain in some places. People in upper Thailand are asked to be careful of the dangers from thunderstorms and strong winds. and heavy rain in some areas during this period as well For the easterly and southeast winds blow over the Gulf of Thailand, the southern region and the Andaman Sea. This causes the s outhern region to still have thunderstorms and heavy rain in some places. As for boaters, they should navigate with caution. And avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. Dust during this period: Thailand has a low level of dust/smog accumulation. Because there is rain in many areas and ventilation is in good condition Regional weather forecast Bangkok-Metropolitan area: Hot weather with haze during the day. And there is very hot weather in some areas. With thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area, minimum temperature 27-29 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 35-40 degrees Celsius, southerly winds 10-20 km/hr. Northern Region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area with strong wind gusts in some places. Mostly in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Tak, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun provinces, minimum temperature 22-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 35-42 degrees Celsius, southwest wind speed 5-15 km/hr. Northeastern Region: Hot weather during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area with strong wind gusts in some places. Mostly in the provinces of Loei, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani. Lowest temperature 23-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 35-38 degrees Celsius. Southeast winds 10-20 km/hr. Central region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area with strong wind gusts in some places. and there was heavy rain in some areas Mostly in the provinces of Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi, minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 38-40 degrees Celsius, southerly winds 10-20 km/hr. Eastern Region: Hot weather with haze during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces, minimum temperature 23-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-35 degrees Celsius, southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms and waves. More than 1 meter high Southern Region (East Coast): Hot weather during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 30 percent of the area, mostly in Phetchaburi province. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 23-28 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-39 degrees Celsius. Southeast winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. m. Southern Region (West Coast): Hot weather during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some places. In Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces, minimum temperature 26-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-37 degrees Celsius, easterly winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. Source: Thai News Agency