Weather
Advisory
Subject: Cool to cold in
Thailand
Heavy to very heavy rains in
the South and Strong wind-waves in the Gulf
No. 15 (321/2023)
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The strong
high-pressure system remains Thailand and the South China
Sea is weakening but remains rather strong with cool to
cold weather and strong wind. On mountaintops of the North and the Northeast,
the weather is likely cold to very cold with the minimum temperature of the
North mountaintops is in range of 6-12 °C while the Northeast ranges by 7-12
°C. People in the country should keep healthy due to cool to cold weather and
beware of fire due to strong winds and dry air.
The strong northeast monsoon prevailing
over the Gulf and the South. Meanwhile, an active low-pressure cell over covers Sumatra Island and lower Andaman Sea. Isolated
heavy to very heavy rains are also possible in Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani,
Yala, Narathiwat, Trang and Satun. 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. In the Andaman Sea, the waves are
likely about 2 meters high and 2 - 3 meters offshore, above 3 meters high in thundershowers. People along the South
(east coast) should beware of inshore surges. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers. Small
boats in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea should keep ashore during 25–27 December
2023.
The advisory is in
effect on 25 December 2023, at 5.00 p.m.
This next issue will be
on 26 December 2023, at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Kornravee
Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for Director-General
Thai
Meteorological Department
