Meteorology warns of heavy rain in some areas across Thailand – 70% chance of thunderstorms in Bangkok

Bangkok, The Meteorological Department has warned of very heavy rain in some areas of the North, Northeast, Upper Central, East and the West Coast of the South. People in these areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain. As for Bangkok and its vicinity, there is a 70% chance of thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas. The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. A strong monsoon trough is passing through the North and entering a low-pressure cell in the eastern part of the Northeast. In addition, the southwest monsoon is blowing over the Andaman Sea, the South, the Gulf of Thailand, the Central and the East, which is quite strong. This will cause thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas of Thailand, with very heavy rain in some areas of the North, the Northeast, the upper Central, the East and the western coast of the South. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which ma y cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially in areas on slopes near waterways and lowlands during this period. For the waves in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, they are quite strong with waves 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 3 meters. As for the lower Andaman Sea, the waves are approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are asked to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the shore during this period. Bangkok and its vicinity will have thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 30-32 degrees Celsius. Source: Thai News Agency