Weather
Advisory
Subject:
Cool to cold weather in upper Thailand, Heavy to Very Heavy
Rainfall
in the South and the Strong wind and wave over the Gulf
No.12 (339/2024)
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During 15-16
December 2024, the rather high-pressure system from China extend
to upper Thailand and the South China Sea with a decrease in temperature by 1-3
°C and morning cool to cold with windy. People should keep healthy and beware
of fire due to strong winds and dry air.
The rather
strong northeast monsoon prevails over the gulf and the South while the
low-pressure cells move pass the lower Gulf, the lower South and Malaysia with
isolated heavy to very heavy rains are likely in the South. People
in the south should beware of heavy to very heavy rains that may cause flash
floods and overflows, especially along the waterways near foothills and
lowlands. The rather strong wind forces the waves in the Gulf up to 2-3 meters
high and above 3 meters high in thundershowers. People along the Gulf shore
should beware of inshore surges. All ships should proceed with caution and keep
off thundershowers, small boats in the Gulf keep ashore.
Affected
areas are as followings
On 15 December 2024
South: Chumphon,
Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala,
Narathiwat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Krabi and Trang.
On 16 December 2024
South: Chumphon,
Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala,
Narathiwat, Trang and Satun.
This
advisory is in effect on 15 December 2024, at 5.00 a.m.
This
next issue will be on 15 December 2024, at 5.00 p.m.
(Signed) Sugunyanee Yavinchan
(Miss Sugunyanee Yavinchan)
Director-General
Thai
Meteorological Department
