The monsoon though lies across the North into the low-pressure cell over upper Vietnam. The strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf. Isolated heavy is likely in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the Eastern and southern regions. People in the risk areas should beware of severe conditions and stay tuned for the weather update.

        Affected areas are as following:

        3 August 2020:

        North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan,

        Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun and Tak.

        Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon,

        Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram.

        Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

        East: Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

        South: Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Phetchaburi, Prachua Khiri Khan, Chumphon,

        Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

        4 August 2020:

        North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai,

        Kamphaeng Phet and Tak.

        Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum,

        Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram.

        Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

        East: Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

        South: Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Phetchaburi, Prachua Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.

        The strong wind waves are expected in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf. The wave height in the Andaman Sea raise up to 2-4 meters, 2-3 meters in the Gulf of Thailand and above 4 meters high in thundershower areas. All ships should proceed with caution and should keep ashore including keeping away from thundershower until 4 August 2020.

        The category 4 severe Tropical storm “HAGUPIT” has upgraded into the category 5 (Typhoon). It is forecast to make landfall over Zhejiang, China during 3-4 August 2020. The category 5, Typhoon “HAGUPIT” has no effect on Thailand.

        This final advisory is in effect on 3 August 2020, at 5.00 p.m.

        (Signed) Gp.Capt. Somsak Khaosuwan

        (Somsak Khaosuwan)

        Director-General

        Thai Meteorological Department