As we speak, a system of high pressure is currently wafting over the northern and eastern regions of Thailand, leading to a significant increase in the rainfall throughout the country. An important alert regarding the weather has been sounded in 38 provinces, with the capital city of Bangkok recording a drop of 30% in its usual precipitation. Effected by this unpredictable weather activity, winds and sea waves also soared higher, measuring up to two meters this day.
The meteorologists in Thailand suggest an impending monsoon trough nudging towards eastern and upper southern provinces. This movement is expected to whip up low-pressure zones over the huger swathes of the South China Sea. Despite this, the high-pressure system remains over the northern and northeast marcs, which is inducing thunderstorms and substantial rainfall, especially across the southern areas. Consequently, the residents in these areas need to be vigilant of these intense rainfalls which could set off flash floods or runoff, especially in hilly terrains near to waterways and regions that lie relatively lower.
Moreover, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are expected to witness seas turbulent with waves measuring nearly 1 meter. However, areas experiencing thunderstorms could experience harsher sea conditions with waves likely to cross over 2 meters. It is recommended that sailors navigate cautiously and steer clear off regions inflicted with thunderstorms, due to the erratic sea conditions.
Bridging closer to home now, the weather outlook for Thailand declares a probability of 40% thunderstorms in the northern locales distinctly in the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, and Phetchabun, from the break of 6am, today until the dawn of the next. The expected temperatures range between 22 to 26-degrees Celsius with winds blowing from the east at speeds of 10 to 20 kilometers per hour.
The northeastern fronts continue to indicate chances of an overcast weather with a likelihood of 20% thunderstorms, primarily across the provinces like Loei, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani, sporting temperatures varying between 21 to 24 degrees Celsius and northeastern winds blowing at 10 to 20 km per hour. The same probability rate is pinned for Central Thailand covering Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon provinces. Meanwhile, Eastern Thailand may witness thunderstorms with a 30% chance across Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces with a thermometer reading of 24 to 27 degrees Celsius.
The weather narrative for the eastern coast belts of the southern region spells a 70% possibility of thunderstorms coupled with heavy showers. It wouldn’t surprise if the mercury dips between 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. For provinces in the northern contours of Prachuap Khiri Khan, the wind speeds are gauged to be 15 to 30 km per hour. As for provinces south of Chumphon, the southwestern winds are in for similar velocities. Regardless of the region, the seas are predicted for waves roughly about 1-meter high which could escalate with raging thunderstorms.
The same weather pattern of thunderstorms can be seen in the western coasts of the southern region with a probability of 70% accompanied by intense rains in Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun. The temperatures seem to hover between 22 to 25 degrees Celsius, complemented with southwestern winds whipping at speeds of 15 to 30 km per hour.
Last but not least, closing in on Bangkok and its surroundings, thunderstorms may prevail with a 30% chance and temperatures between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. The wind conditions continue to stay unchanged with varying speeds of 10 to 20 km per hour according to the Thai weather forecast as reported on KhaoSod. For more story updates, follow our new Facebook page HERE.
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