Tropical Storm TALIM No. 16 (202/2023)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Tropical Storm TALIM

No. 16 (202/2023)

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At 4.00 p.m. on 18 July, severe tropical storm TALIM over Guangxi Zhuang, China or latitude 22.4 degrees north, longitude 106.9 degrees east. With sustained wind of about 65 km/hr, it moves west-northwest at a speed of 20 km/hr. By tonight, it is forecast to pass the upper Vietnam, then decline to a depression, and a low pressure cell, respectively.

From 18 to 20 July, the rather strong southwest monsoon prevails across the Andaman Sea and and the Gulf of Thailand with heavy to very heavy rains across the country. People should beware of severe conditions that may cause flash floods and overflows, epecially along waterways and lowlands and take more caution in thundershowers.

Affected areas are as followings:

18 July 2023

Northeast:   Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Chaiyaphum,
Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central:      Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.

East:           Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat.

South:        Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

19 July 2023

North:         Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Tak and Phetchabun.

Northeast:   Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et,
Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buriram, Surin,
Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani

Central:      Kanchanaburi, Lop Buri and Saraburi.

East:           Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat.

South:        Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung,  Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

20 July 2023

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

Northeast:   Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket
and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central:      Lopburi, Saraburi and Kanchanaburi.

East:           Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

South:        Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi and Trang.

The strong wind forces the waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand 2-3 meters high and thundershowers more than 3 meters. In the lower Gulf, waves are about 2 meters high and thundershowers more than 2 meters high. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers. In the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, ships keep ashore.  

       This advisory is in effect on 18 July 2023, at 5.00 p.m.

                                             This next issue will be on 18 July 2023, at 11.00 p.m.

                                                                 (Signed)   Chomparee Chompurat        

                       (Miss Chomparee Chompurat)                             

                                for Director-General                        

                      Thai Meteorological Department