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Geologist Urges Local Sea Temp Monitoring for Weather Forecasts

Geologist Urges Local Sea Temp Monitoring for Weather Forecasts

MGR Online•Society•36m ago

Reader Briefing

A geologist suggests Thailand revise weather forecasting by integrating local sea temperature analysis to improve the accuracy of flood and drought warnings.

  • •Arak Sangsompong, a geologist from Chachoengsao, reports abnormal sea temperature signals since July 2026.
  • •Severe flooding in Eastern Thailand has heavily impacted the economy and GI agricultural products in the Bang Pakong River basin.
  • •Arak Sangsompong proposes that the Thai Meteorological Department and water management agencies develop spatial analysis systems.
  • •Warm currents in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean near Thailand may increase atmospheric moisture and heavy rain risks.

Overview

  • •Severe flooding in Eastern Thailand has caused significant damage to the economy and agriculture, specifically affecting GI products in the Bang Pakong River basin.
  • •Arak Sangsompong states that relying solely on El Niño or La Niña patterns for rain prediction is insufficient.
  • •Arak Sangsompong identified abnormal sea temperature signals in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean starting from July 2026.
  • •Warm currents near Thailand may lead to atmospheric moisture accumulation, increasing the likelihood of heavy rain when monsoon troughs pass through.
  • •Arak Sangsompong notes that inaccurate rain assessments can lead to forced dam releases during periods of high accumulated rainfall, increasing pressure on downstream areas.
  • •Recurring floods threaten the future of farmers in the Bang Pakong River basin, particularly those growing Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes.
  • •Arak Sangsompong urges the Thai Meteorological Department and water management agencies to integrate sea surface temperatures, trade winds, air mass movements, and monsoon troughs into forecasting.

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Key Quotes

Arak Sangsompong
"Sea temperature is a key factor indicating moisture levels, while El Niño and La Niña are part of the data for analysis; these phenomena should not be seen as always determining heavy rain or drought in Thailand in the same old patterns."
อุณหภูมิของน้ำทะเลเป็นปัจจัยสำคัญที่ช่วยบ่งชี้สภาพความชื้น ขณะที่เอลนีโญและลานีญ่าเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของข้อมูลที่ต้องนำมาประกอบการวิเคราะห์ ไม่ควรมองว่าปรากฏการณ์ดังกล่าวจะกำหนดให้ประเทศไทยต้องฝนตกหนักหรือเกิดภัยแล้งในรูปแบบเดิมเสมอไป

Key Entities

Person

Arak Sangsompong(อารักษ์ แสงสมพงษ์)
A geologist from Chachoengsao province who proposed improvements to Thailand's weather forecasting and water management.

Place

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️
A province in Eastern Thailand where Arak Sangsompong is based.
Bang Pakong River Basin(ลุ่มแม่น้ำบางปะกง)
An area producing GI agricultural goods that has been heavily impacted by flooding.
South China Sea(ทะเลจีนใต้)ℹ️
A sea area near Thailand where warm currents have influenced atmospheric moisture.
Indian Ocean(มหาสมุทรอินเดีย)ℹ️
An ocean area near Thailand where warm currents have influenced atmospheric moisture.

Organization

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️
The government agency urged by Arak Sangsompong to develop more comprehensive spatial analysis systems for warnings.