The strong wind and waves over the lower Gulf and the Andaman Sea No.7 (18/2024)

Weather Advisory

Subject: The strong wind and waves over the lower Gulf and the Andaman Sea

No.7 (18/2024)

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The northeast monsoon prevailing over the Gulf and the South is strengthening with isolated heavy rains in the South. The rather strong wind forces the waves to be 2-3 meters high in the lower Gulf from Nakhon Si Thammarat downwards and above 3 meters high in thundershowers. In the upper Gulf from Surat Thani upwards, the waves about 2 meters high and above 2 meters high in thundershowers. The Andaman Sea, the wave 1-2 meters, above 2 meters high offshore, and above 3 meters high in thundershowers. People along the Gulf should beware of inshore surges. All ships in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers. Small boats in the lower Gulf keep ashore by 27 January 2024.

            The advisory is in effect on 25 January 2024, at 5.00 p.m.

            This next issue will be on 26 January 2024, at 5.00 a.m.

                        (Signed)   Kornravee Sitthichivapak       

                  (Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)                            

                             Director-General                        

                                                Thai Meteorological Department