Weather Advisory
Subject: Heavy
to very heavy rain in Thailand and
Strong Wind-Waves
in upper Andaman Sea
No. 4 (96/2024)
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During 21–24 May 2024, the southwesterly wind prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand
and the Gulf will strengthen while the confluence
of the Southeasterly and Southwesterly overs in the North and the Northeast.
Meanwhile the low-pressure cell covers the Gulf of Tonkin. More rains and
isolated heavy rains are likely in the country while isolated very heavy rains
are possible in the North, the Central, the East and the South (west coast). People
should beware of the severe conditions that may cause flash floods and
overflows, especially, along waterways and lowlands, and take more caution in
thundershowers.
Affected areas
are as followings:
21 May 2024
North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang
Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet,
Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai,
Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen,
Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon
Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central: Nakhon Sawan,
Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Saraburi, Suphanburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram.
East: Nakhon
Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and
Trat.
South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan,
Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Ranong,
Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
22 May 2024
North: Mae
Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae,
Uttaradit, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Amnat Charoen, Udon
Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha
Sarakham, Roi Et, Mukdahan
and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Central: Nakhon
Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Singburi, Ang Thong,
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi, Samut
Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom including Bangkok and its vicinity.
East: Nakhon
Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and
Trat.
South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani,
Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
23-24 May 2024
North: Mae
Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet and Phichit.
Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat,
Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom including
Bangkok and its vicinity.
East: Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
South: Phetchaburi,
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi,
Trang and Satun.
In addition, during 22–26 May 2024, the low-pressure cell over lower Bay of Bengal will intensify and
expected to move to upper Bay of Bengal. The strengthening wind and waves are
likely 2-3 meters high in the upper Andaman Sea and above 3 meters in
thundershowers, the waves in the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf about 2
meters high and more than 2 meters high in thundershowers while the waves in
the Gulf are likely about 1 meter high, 1-2 meters offshore and above 2 meters
high in thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off
thundershowers. The boats in the upper Andaman Sea keep ashore. Please stay
tuned for the weather update.
This advisory
is in effect on 21 May 2024, at 5.00 a.m.
This next issue will be published on 22 May 2024,
at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
Director-General
Thai
Meteorological Department
