Meteorology warns of heavy rain in the Northeast and South, strong waves in the Andaman Sea, 2-4 meters high.

The Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in some areas in the Northeast and South, while the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand will have strong winds and waves, with thunderstorms and waves higher than 4 meters. The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. Thailand will experience thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas in the eastern region, with very heavy rain in some areas in the northeastern and southern regions. People in the aforementioned areas should beware of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hillsides near waterways and lowlands. This is because the strong southwest monsoon is covering the Andaman Sea, the southern region, the eastern region and the Gulf of Thailand, along with a depression covering the upper South China Sea. It is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam during 19-20 September 2024. For the Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand, waves are strong with 2-4 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 4 meters. The lower Gulf of Thailand has waves approximately 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms and far from shore, 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 Andaman Sea and upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving shore during this period. Regional weather forecast for September 19, 2024 Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area. Minimum temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 31-33 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Northern region: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area, mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius. Variable winds 10-15 km/hr. Northea stern region: Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in some areas of Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 28-33 degrees Celsius. Variable winds 10-20 km/hr. Central region: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area in the provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, and Samut Songkhram. Minimum temperature 23-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas with strong winds in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 29-34 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 20-45 km/hr. Waves in the sea 2-4 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 4 met ers. Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 70 percent of the area and some areas have heavy to very heavy rain with strong winds in the provinces of Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Songkhla. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 28-33 degrees Celsius. From Surat Thani upwards: southwesterly winds 20-40 km/hr. Waves 2-3 meters high, and higher in areas with thunderstorms than 3 meters. From Nakhon Si Thammarat downwards: southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Waves approximately 2 meters high, and higher in areas with thunderstorms and further from shore than 2 meters. Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 80 percent of the area and heavy to very heavy rain in many areas with strong winds in the provinces of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 26-29 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 20-45 km/hr. Waves 2-4 meters high in areas with thunderstorms , waves higher than 4 meters. Source: Thai News Agency