Weather Advisory
Subject: Cool
to cold in Upper Thailand
Heavy to very heavy
rains in the South and Strong wind-waves in the Gulf
No. 2 (288/2023)
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During 16 – 19 Nov 2023, another
strong high-pressure system from China will extend to Thailand. Thundershowers
are likely in the upper country for the first period then a decrease in
temperature with strong wind. A decrease in temperature by 5–7 °C is likely in
the Northeast, a decrease in 4-6 °C is likely in the North while a decrease in
2–4 °C in temperature is likely in the Central including Bangkok and its
vicinity and the East. People in the upper country should
keep healthy and beware of fire due to strong winds and dry air. Farmers should
prepare for crop’s damage.
The rather strong northeast monsoon prevails over the
Gulf, the South and the Andaman
Sea with isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the South. People
in the South should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulations that
may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along foothills near waterways
and lowlands.
Affected areas are as followings:
During 16 - 17 November 2023
South: Prachuap Khiri
Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla,
Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi.
During 18 - 19 November 2023
South: Surat Thani,
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
The rather strong wind forces the
wave in the Gulf up to 2–3 meters high and above 3 meters high in
thundershowers while about 1 meter high in the Andaman Sea and 1-2 meters high
offshore. People along the Gulf shore should beware of inshore surges. All ship
should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, small boats in the
Gulf keep ashore during 17–19 Nov 2023.
This
advisory is in effect on 15 November 2023, at 5.00 a.m.
This
next issue will be at 15 November 2023, at 05.00 p.m.
(Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
