Weather Advisory
Subject:
Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,
Strong
Wind-Waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf
No.
5 (211/2024)
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On 23
September 2024, the rather strong monsoon trough lies across the
North, the Central and the Northeast. Meanwhile the rather strong southwest
monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. Isolated heavy
are likely over the whole country with very heavy rains in someplaces in the
North, the Northeast, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity and the
East. People
in these areas should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulation that
may cause flash floods and overflows, especially along foothills near waterways
and lowlands.
Affected areas are as follows:
North: Mae Hong Son,
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak,
Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan,
Nong Bua Lam Phu, 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: Nakhon
Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
Kanchanaburi,
Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram
including
Bangkok and its vicinity.
East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo,
Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat.
South: Ranong and Phang Nga.
The rather strong wind forces
the waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf will weakening. The winds and waves in
the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf about 2 meters high and above 2 meters
high in thundershowers. In the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf, the waves
have 1 - 2 meters high and above 2 meters high in thundershowers. All ships
should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers.
This advisory is in effect on 23 September
2024, at 5.00 a.m.
This
next issue will be on 23 September 2024, at 5.00 p.m.
(Signed) Kornravee
Sitthichivapak
(Miss Kornravee Sitthichivapak)
for
Director-General
Thai Meteorological
Department