Weather
Advisory
Subject:
Cool to cold weather in upper Thailand, Heavy to Very Heavy
Rainfall
in the South and the Strong wind and wave over the Gulf
No.1
(328/2024)
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During 12 – 16 Dec, the
rather strong high-pressure system from China will extend to upper Thailand and
the South China Sea with isolated rain for the first few days before decreasing
temperature and morning cool to cold with windy. A decrease in temperature by 4
- 6 °C is forecast for the Northeast while 2 - 5 °C drop in temperature is
forecast for the rest regions. People should keep healthy and beware of fire
due to strong winds and dry air.
The northeast
monsoon which prevail across the gulf and the South will strengthen. Meanwhile,
the low pressure cell over the lower South China Sea will move the gulf and the
middle South during 13 – 15 Dec. Rains will increase in the South with
heavy to very heavy rains. People in the
south should beware of heavy to very heavy rains that may cause flash floods
and overflows, especially along the waterways near foothills and lowlands. The
strengthening wind forces the waves in the Gulf up to 2-3 meters high and above
3 meters high in thundershowers. People near the South shoreline (east coast)
should be aware of storm surge. All ships should proceed with caution and keep
off thundershowers. Small boats in the Gulf should keep ashore.
This
advisory is in effect on 9 December 2024, at 5.00 p.m.
This
next issue will be on 10 December 2024, at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Sugunyanee
Yavinchan
(Miss
Sugunyanee Yavinchan)
Director-General
Thai
Meteorological Department
