According to the weather bureau, expect a deluge everywhere except the Northern region. The spectre that looms overhead is flash flooding, and surging waterways in areas nestled near the foothills or in the lowlands. The department urges drivers to exercise due caution during sudden, violent storms.
The undulating waves in the upper reaches of Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand typically rise between one to two metres. However, thundershowers, propelled by the moderate southwest monsoon currently enveloping the area, can whip up waves exceeding two metres in height, warns the department. Mariners are advised to navigate carefully and steer clear of thunderstorms entirely.
The weather bureau provided a detailed list of provinces that will bear the brunt of the rain. These include:
In the Northern region, residents from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai to Lampang, Lamphun to Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun should brace themselves for a drenching.
Over to the Northeast, those making their home in Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Buriram should keep the umbrellas within arm’s reach.
In the Central part, one can expect showers in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, as well as the sprawling metropole, Bangkok.
In the East, citizens in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Trat should prepare for some hefty storm clouds.
As the report concludes, it is the South that might want to look out for watershed periods with regions like Chumphon, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, and Krabi expected to get more than their fair share of rainfall.
Weather watching, in essence, is a combination of science and conjecture, but this recent update serves as a clear indicator that caution is the need of the hour. So, go out there well-prepared, whether you’re driving on a slippery road or navigating through choppy waters, and weather the impending storm.
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