Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand, Strong Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea No. 9 (190/2024)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,

Strong Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea

No. 9 (190/2024)

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During 16-17 September 2024, the monsoon trough lie across the lower North, upper Central, and Northeast of Thailand, extending into the low-pressure cell over central Vietnam, while the rather strong southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf. More rain and isolated heavy rainfall are likely across the country, with isolated very heavy rains possible in the Northeast, Central, East, and South (west coast) regions. People in these areas should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulation, which may cause flash floods and overflows, especially in foothill areas near waterways and lowlands.

Affected areas are as follows:

On 16 September 2024

North:            Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

Northeast:      Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Amnat Charoen Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central:         Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Lopburi, Saraburi, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 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. 

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, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom,         

                     Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram 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 advisory is in effect on 16 September 2024, at 5.00 a.m.

                                            This next issue will be on 16 September 2024, at 5.00 p.m.

                 (Signed)   Kornravee Sitthichivapak       

                           (Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)                            

                                   for Director-General                        

                           Thai Meteorological Department