Weather Advisory
Subject:
Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,
Strong
Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea
No.
11 (192/2024)
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On 17
September 2024, the monsoon trough lie across the North, the upper
Central, and the Northeast of Thailand into the low-pressure cell over the
coast of middle Vietnam while the rather strong
southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the South, the lower Central,
the East and the Gulf. Isolated heavy rains are likely in the country while
isolated very heavy rains are possible in the East and the South (west coast)
regions. People in these areas should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and
accumulation that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along
foothills near waterways and lowlands.
Affected
areas are as follows:
On 17
September 2024
North: Chiang
Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet,
Phichit, Phitsanulok and
Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei,
Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram,
Surin, Sisaket and Ubon
Ratchathani
Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat,
Singburi, Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi,
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Suphanburi
including Bangkok and its vicinity.
East:
Nakhon Nayok,
Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi
and Trat.
South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si
Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, Ranong,
Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi,
Trang and Satun.
The rather strong wind forces
the waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf up to 2-3
meters high and above 3 meters high in thundershowers. In the lower Gulf, the
waves have about 2 meters high and above 2 meters high in thundershowers. All
ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, small boats in
the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf keep ashore until 20 September 2024.
This
final advisory is in effect on 17 September 2024, at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
