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. 6
(292/2023)
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During 17–19 Nov
2023,
another strong high-pressure system from China covers the upper Thailand, causing cool to cold
weather, strong wind, and a decrease in temperature. A decrease in
temperature of 2-3 °C
is likely in the North and the Northeast, while a decrease in
temperature of 1-2 °C is likely in the Central, 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 crops’
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 17 November 2023
South: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat,
Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
During 18-19 November 2023
South: 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, 1-2
meters high offshore, and above 2 meters in thundershowers. People along the
Gulf shore should beware of inshore surges. All ships 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
17 November 2023, at 05.00 a.m.
This next issue will be on 17 November 2023,
at 05.00 p.m.
(Signed) Kornravee Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
