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Weather Warning Announcement 
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Weather Warning "Storm BEBINCA" No. 20 Time Issued : August 15, 2018 |
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At 10.00 a.m. LST on 15 August, tropical storm “BEBINCA” due 200 kilometers northeast of Hainan, China or latitude 21.0 degree north and longitude 111.9 degree east. With its maximum sustained winds about 65 km/hr, the storm moves west slowly to make landfall over upper Vietnam by 17 August. Isolated torrential downpours are forecast for the Northeast and the North during 16-17 August. Flash floods are possible for the risk areas. People should beware of a severe condition. The strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, and the Gulf with the wind waves 2-4 meters high in the Andaman Sea but above 4 meters high in thundershower areas, and 2-3 meters high in the upper Gulf. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore throughout the period. People along the coast of the western South and the East should beware of strong winds. The advisory is in effect on 15 August 2018, at 11.00 a.m. The next issue will be on 15 August 2018 at 5.00 p.m. (Signed) Wanchai Sakudomchai (Mr. Wanchai Sakudomchai) Director-General Thai Meteorological Department |
