Heavy Rain in the South and Strong Wind-Waves in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea (Effect until 18 January 2025) No.5 (17/2025)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Heavy Rain in the South and Strong Wind-Waves
in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea

(Effect until 18 January 2025)

No.5 (17/2025)

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From 16-18 January, the northeast monsoon will strengthen with more rains and isolated heavy to very heavy rains. People should beware of the severe condition that may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along the foothill near waterways and lowlands.

Affected areas are as followings:

On 16 January 2025

South:   Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Trang and Satun.

During 17-18 January 2025

South:   Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat.

The wind forces the waves in the Gulf up to 2–3 meters high and above 3 meters high in thundershowers. In the Andaman Sea, the waves are likely 1-2 meters high and 2-3 meters high offshore. Residents along the South (east coast) should beware of inshore surges. All ship in the Gulf should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers area. Small boats in the Gulf should keep ashore during 16–18 January.

This advisory is in effect on 16 January 2025, at 5.00 a.m.

This next issue will be on 16 January 2025, at 5.00 p.m.

    (Signed)    Sugunyanee Yavinchan

                             (Miss Sugunyanee Yavinchan)                            

                                   Director-General                        

                         Thai Meteorological Department