Announcement of the Meteorological Department “Strong Tropical Storm Chaba” (Effective until 2 July 2022)” No. 13 dated 02 July 2022
At 19.00 today (2 Jul 65) “Typhoon Chaba” (CHABA) covering the Guangdong Province Southern China has weakened to “Short-tropical storm Chaba” and at 10 p.m. centered at latitude 22.2 degrees north, longitude 110.7 degrees east, maximum wind speeds near the center of about 105 kilometers per hour. The storm was moving slightly north to the west. With a speed of about 20 km / h is expected to weaken respectively in the next phase. This storm does not directly affect the weather conditions of Thailand.
In addition, the monsoon trough lies across Myanmar. Upper North and upper Laos into “Strong Tropical Storm Chaba” covering the southern part of China In addition, the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is quite strong. causing Thailand to have thunderstorms and strong winds and there is heavy rain in some areas in the north Northeast and south west coast with very heavy rain in some areas in the eastern region People in the area should beware of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain and cumulative rain which may cause flash floods and flash floods during this period.
For the wind waves in the Andaman Sea are quite strong. The upper Andaman Sea has a wave height of 2-3 meters and an area with thunderstorms with a wave height of more than 3 meters, while the upper Gulf of Thailand has a wave height of about 2 meters, and an area with thunderstorms with a wave height of more than 2 meters. caution and avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore until 6 Jul 65.
Some provinces where heavy to very heavy rain is expected from “Strong Tropical Storm Chaba” are as follows
the North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan and Uttaradit
Northeast: Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen
and Ubon Ratchathani
Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat
South: Ranong and Phang Nga provinces
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
Announced on July 2, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. The Meteorological Department will issue this announcement as the final version of this event.