Weather
Advisory
Subject:
Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,
Strong
Wind-Waves in the upper Andaman Sea
No. 1 (149/2024)
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During
26 – 28 Aug, the monsoon trough will move down to lie across
the North, the Northeast and the upper Central of Thailand while the southwest
monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf will strengthen.
At the same time, the low-pressure cell over upper Laos will move through the
upper North of Thailand and Myanmar. More rains and isolated heavy rains are
likely in the country and isolated very heavy rains are possible in the upper
North, the upper Northeast, the East and the South (west coast). People in the
areas should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulations that may
cause flash flood and overflows, especially along foothills near waterways and
lowlands.
During
27 – 29 Aug, the strengthening wind and wave in the upper
Andaman Sea are likely 2 – 3 meters high and above 3 meters high in
thundershowers. In the upper Gulf, the waves have about 2 meters high while 1 –
2 meters high in the lower Andaman Sea and above 2 meters high in
thundershowers. All ships
should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, small boats in the
upper Andaman Sea keep ashore during 27 – 29 Aug.
This advisory
is in effect on 25 Aug 2024, at 5.00 p.m.
This next issue will be on 26 Aug 2024, at
5.00 a.m.
(Signed)
Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
