Seri warns of 7-9 pending storms late August

Thansettakij•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit warns of potential for 7-9 additional storms remaining in the season.

•Flooding in Nan and Sukhothai provinces is showing a trend of easing.
•7-9 more storms may occur during the remainder of the season.
•High-risk areas for heavy rain include the West, Upper North, Upper Northeast, and East.
•Specific dates for close monitoring include August 25-26 and August 29.

•Flooding in Nan and Sukhothai provinces is starting to ease as rain is expected to gradually decrease until late August.
•Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit advises close monitoring of storm influences on August 25-26 and around August 29.
•A storm near Hainan Island may increase rain in many areas, though it is expected to be less severe than the rain on August 19.
•Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit reports 18 storms have already occurred this year, including 5 typhoons.
•Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit estimates an additional 7-9 storms may occur in the remaining season.
•Under severe El Nino conditions, storms are less likely to enter Thailand because the storm origin shifts east and monsoons weaken.
•The weakening and northward shift of the monsoon trough and changes in high-pressure positions affect storm paths and rain systems.
•Despite the easing trend in Nan and Sukhothai, Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit warns against complacency due to weather variability.

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Seri Suparathit(เสรี ศุภราทิตย์)

Director of the Center for Climate Change and Disaster at Rangsit University.

Center for Climate Change and Disaster, Rangsit University(ศูนย์การเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศและภัยพิบัติ มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต)

The center directed by Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparathit.

Nan(น่าน)

A province where flooding is starting to ease.

Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)

A province where flooding is starting to ease.

Hainan Island(เกาะไหหลำ)ℹ️

The location of a storm that may increase rainfall in several areas.