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Weather Warning "Tropical Depression (Category 2) in middle South China Sea" No. 7 Time Issued October 16, 2020 |
At 10.00 pm on 16 October, the category 2 tropical depression over the middle South China Sea or latitude 16.0 degrees north, longitude 108.0 degrees east with the maximum sustained winds about 55 km/hr is moving west at a speed of about 18 km/hr. It is expected to make landfall over middle Vietnam on 16 October,. In the lower North, Central and Northeast and the East regions, heavy to very heavy rains are forecast in some places with strong winds. People should beware of the severe conditions that may cause flash floods and water runoff. In addition, the active monsoon trough lies across the Central, the South and the East into the low pressure cell over Cambodia, and the strong southwest monsoon covers the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand. Isolated heavy to very heavy rains are still forecast. Affected areas are as followings: 16-17 October 2020 North: Kamphaengphet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun and Tak. Northeast: Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Roi Et, Yasothon, Mukdahan Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Kanchanaburi, Suphanburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Ratchaburi and Nakhon Pathom, including Bangkok and its vicinity East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun 18 October 2020 Northeast: Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram Central: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Nakhon Pathom East: Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi and Trang The strong wind waves are 2-3 meters high in the Andaman Sea, and more than 3 meters in thundershowers. People should be aware of inshore surf. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore. The advisory is in effect on 16 October 2020, at 11.00 p.m. This next issue will be at 17 October 2020, at 5.00 a.m. (Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak (Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak) for Director-General Thai Meteorological Department |