Heavy to very Heavy Rains over Thailand and Strong Waves in Upper Gulf No. 8 (325/2022)

The active low-pressure cell over the lower coast of Vietnam is expected to move through the tip of Indochina into the Gulf of Thailand on 22 and 23 November. Meanwhile, the monsoon trough across the middle South results in some heavy to very heavy rains in the lower Northeast, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, the East and the South regions. People should beware of severe condition that may cause flash flood and overflows, especially along the foothills near the waterways and lowlands.

Affected areas are as followings:

21 November 2022

East:           Sa Kaeo, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

South:        Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.

22 November 2022

Central:      Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi, Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom, including Bangkok and its vicinity.

East:           Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

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

23-24 November 2022

Northeast: Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.

Central:      Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom including Bangkok and its vicinity

East:           Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

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

The stronger winds force the waves in the Gulf 2-3 meters high and in thundershowers more than 3 meters high. The Andaman Sea has waves 1-2 meters high and in thundershowers about 2 meters high. All ships proceed with caution, and small boats in the Gulf keep ashore.

The advisory is in effect on 21 November 2022, at 5.00 p.m.

   This next issue will be at 22 November 2022, at 5.00 a.m.

                                                  (Signed)   Chomparee Chompurat       

         (Miss Chomparee Chompurat)                            

                 Director-General                         

                  Thai Meteorological Department