Summer Storms in upper Thailand No. 8 (128/2023)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Summer Storms in upper Thailand

No. 8 (128/2023)

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On 1 May 2023, the moderate high-pressure system from China extends to upper Thailand and the South China Sea. Meanwhile hot weather covers the upper country where the strengthening southerly and the southeasterly winds prevail across. Summer storms accompanying with thunderstorms, gusty winds, isolated hail and lightning strikes are likely in upper Thailand. People should beware of the severe weather by keeping off outdoor places, big trees, unsecured buildings and billboards. Avoid wearing metal decorations and using cell phone in thunderstorm. Farmers should prevent for crop and livestock damage.

Affected areas are as followings:

1 May 2023

North:         Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet and Phitsanulok.

Central:      Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri,
Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, including Bangkok and its vicinity.

Southeast: Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.

In addition, the easterly and the southeasterly winds prevail across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will strengthening, leading more rains in the South. People should beware of the severe conditions. The waves height in the Gulf are about 1 meter and more than 2 meters in the thundershowers. All ships should proceed with caution and small boat should keep off thundershowers from 1 to 2 May.

The advisory is in effect on 1 May 2023, at 5.00 a.m.

This next issue will be at 1 May 2023, at 5.00 p.m.

                                 (Signed)   Chomparee Chompurat       

                      (Miss Chomparee Chompurat)                            

                                   Director-General                        

                                                       Thai Meteorological Department