Weather
Advisory
Subject:
Cool to cold in Thailand
Heavy
to very heavy rains in the South and Strong wind-waves in the Gulf
No. 1 (307/2023)
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During
20-25 Dec, the
strong high-pressure system from China will extend to Thailand and the South
China Sea with cool to cold weather and strong wind. A
decrease in temperature by 5–8 °C is
likely in the Northeast, a decrease in temperature by 4–6 °C is likely the North and a decrease in temperature by 3–5 °C
is likely in the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity and the East while
2–4 °C decrease in temperature is likely in the upper South. People in the
country should keep healthy and beware of fire due to strong winds and dry air.
The
northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf and the South will strengthen Meanwhile,
an active low-pressure cell over the lower South China Sea will move through the lower
South and Malaysia into the lower Andaman Sea during 22-25 Dec. lead heavy
to very heavy rains in the lower South with scattered heavy to very heavy rains
in the lower South. People in the lower south should beware of heavy to very
heavy rains that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along the
waterways near foothills and lowlands. At the same time, the strong wind forces
the waves in the Gulf up to 2-4 meters high and above 4 meters high in
thundershowers. People along the South (east coast) shore
should beware of inshore surges. All ships should proceed with caution and
keep off thundershowers. Small boats in the Gulf should keep ashore lasting 25
Dec.
The advisory is in
effect on 18 December 2023, at 11.00 a.m.
This next issue will be on 19 December 2023,
at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Kornravee
Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for Director-General
Thai
Meteorological Department
