Strong Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf No. 8 (224/2023)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand,

Strong Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf

No. 8 (224/2023)

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The rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. Meanwhile, the weak monsoon trough will lie across upper Myanmar and upper Laos into the low-pressure cell over upper Vietnam. Isolated heavy is likely in the Central and the South (east coast) while isolated very heavy rains are possible in the North, the Northeast, the East and the South (west coast). People should beware of heavy to very heavy rains that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially, along water ways and lowland and take more caution in thundershowers.

Affected areas are as followings:

On 15 August 2023

North:               Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

Northeast:         Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan.

           Central:            Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram and Samut Sakhon.

           East:                  Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

           South:              Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Ranong,

                                    Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

2/The rather strong…

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The rather strong wind forces the wave up to 2-3 meters high in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf and above 3 meters high in thundershowers while the waves in the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf are 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 upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf keep ashore. Please stay tuned for the weather update.

                                          This advisory is in effect on 15 August 2023, at 5.00 a.m.

                                            This next issue will be on 15 August 2023, at 5.00 p.m.

                                                                 (Signed)   Chomparee Chompurat       

                       (Miss Chomparee Chompurat)                            

                                for Director-General                        

                      Thai Meteorological Department

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(C. Jamphon)

Director of Weather Forecast Division