During 18-20 December 2022, an intense high pressure area or cold air mass from China extended its ridge to cover upper Thailand. causing cold to cold weather in upper Thailand And the temperature will drop with strong winds. by the North and the Northeast The temperature drops by 3-5 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature is 11-18 degrees Celsius on the plains, and the tops of the mountains are cold to very cold and there is frost in some areas. Minimum temperature 4-12 degrees Celsius for the central and eastern regions including Bangkok and its vicinity. The temperature will drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature 14-21 degrees Celsius, asking people to take care of their health due to the colder weather. Including being careful of fire hazards that may occur due to dry air and strong winds.
The strong northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf of Thailand and the South. Causing heavy to very heavy rainfall in many areas in the lower South Ask people in the south to be careful of the danger of heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and flash floods. Especially the foothill slopes near the waterways and lowland areas as well.
Some provinces that are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall are as follows:
Date 18-19 December 2022
South : Surat Thani Province Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
For strong wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman. The waves are 2-4 meters high offshore and in thunderstorm areas, waves are more than 4 meters high. Mariners in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea navigate with caution. And small boats should not leave the shore until December 20, 2022.
Therefore, people are asked to follow the announcement from the Meteorological Department. and can track the information on the Thai Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th Or the weather hotline 1182 24 hours a day
Announced on December 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
The Meteorological Department will issue the next announcement on December 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
