Meteorological Department warns that the monsoon will cover beware of gusts ‘Heavy to very heavy rain’ this 17-21 September
At 5:00 p.m. on September 17, Meteorological Announcement No. 5 “Heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand. (Effective from 17-21 September 2022)” stated as follows: The high pressure area or cold air mass from China extends to cover upper Laos and upper Vietnam. As a result, the monsoon trough moves down across the upper North. and the upper northeastern region of Thailand into a low pressure cell in the upper Vietnam In addition, the moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, causing more rainfall in Thailand. with some strong wind gusts and heavy to very heavy rain in some areas in the north The northeastern region, the central region, including Bangkok and its vicinity, the eastern and southern regions, urge people in the area to beware of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain, gusting winds and accumulated rain. This can cause flash floods and flash floods. especially the slopes of the foothills near the waterways and the lowland areas in this distance.
Some provinces that are expected to have heavy to very heavy rainfall are as follows:
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September 17, 2022
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, including Bangkok and its vicinity
Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
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Date 18 September 2022
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, including Bangkok and its vicinity.
Eastern region: Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
Southern region: Phetchaburi Province Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong and Phang Nga
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Date 19-20 September 2022
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
Northeastern Region: Nong Khai Province, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Surin
Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani
Central region: Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi and Saraburi provinces
Eastern region: Chanthaburi and Trat provinces
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September 21, 2022
Northern region: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram.
Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, including Bangkok and its vicinity.
Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
The wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are moderate. The Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand have waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms waves higher than 2 meters, sailors in these areas should proceed with caution and avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas.
Therefore, people are asked to follow the announcement from the Meteorological Department. and can follow the information at the Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 24 hours a day.