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. 4 (290/2023)
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During 16 – 19 Nov 2023, another
strong high-pressure system from China will extend to Thailand. Thundershowers with gusty wind 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 16 November 2023, at 05.00 a.m.
This
next issue will be at 16 November 2023, at 05.00 p.m.
(Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
