Torrential downpour: Heavy rainfall continues to batter Thailand
Bangkok braces for more rain though temperatures could reach up to 37°C
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across 42 provinces, including Bangkok, from the afternoon until evening. Residents are advised to exercise caution. Increased rainfall is expected in the coming week.
Over the next 24 hours, thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in northeastern, eastern, and western southern regions of Thailand. This weather is attributed to a moderate southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, the southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand, combined with a weak monsoon trough passing over upper Myanmar and Laos, leading to a low-pressure area in northern Vietnam.
The Andaman Sea is experiencing moderate winds with waves approximately 2 metres high, while the Gulf of Thailand sees waves about 1 metre high. In areas with thunderstorms, wave heights may exceed 2 metres. Mariners in these regions should navigate with caution and avoid sailing in stormy conditions.
From June 7 (tomorrow) to June 11, Thailand is expected to experience increased rainfall, with some areas likely to experience intense downpours. The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are expected to have stronger winds, with waves reaching between 2 and 3 metres in the Andaman Sea and 1 to 2 metres in the Gulf.
Thunderstorm areas may see waves exceeding 3 metres. This is due to a moderate monsoon trough moving across the northern, northeastern, and upper central regions of Thailand, leading to a low-pressure area in the central South China Sea, alongside the strengthening southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, lower central, southern, eastern regions, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Weather forecast
Forecasts from 6am today to 6am tomorrow indicate thunderstorms in 30% of the northern region, particularly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun. Temperatures range from 23°C to 37°C, with southwest winds at 5-15 km/h. The northeastern region expects thunderstorms in 40% of the area, with heavy rain in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures range from 24°C to 36°C, with southwest winds at 10-15 km/h.
In the central region, thunderstorms are forecast in 30% of the area, mainly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Nakhon Pathom, with temperatures between 24°C and 38°C and southwest winds at 10-15 km/h.
The eastern region is expected to experience thunderstorms in 60% of the area, accompanied by heavy rain in Chanthaburi and Trat. Temperatures are expected to range from 23°C to 36°C, with southwest winds at 15-30 km/h and waves about 1 metre high, exceeding 2 metres in thunderstorm areas.
The eastern coast of the southern region anticipates thunderstorms in 40% of the area, particularly in Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat, with temperatures from 23°C to 36°C and southwest winds at 15-30 km/h.
The western coast will see thunderstorms in 70% of the area, with heavy rain in Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun, temperatures from 24°C to 32°C, and southwest winds at 20-35 km/h, with waves around 2 metres high, reported KhaoSod.
In Bangkok and the surrounding areas, thunderstorms are expected in 40% of the area, mainly from afternoon to evening. Temperatures will range from 25°C to 37°C, with southwest winds at 10-15 km/h.
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