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Thai Met Dept warns of heavy rain and floods in Southern Thailand

Thai Met Dept warns of heavy rain and floods in Southern Thailand

MGR Online•General•53m ago

Reader Briefing

The Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall and potential flash floods in Southern Thailand starting November 13.

  • •The Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain in the South, specifically in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani.
  • •Flash floods and forest runoff are possible in Southern Thailand, especially in foothills near waterways and low-lying areas.
  • •Sea waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand are approximately 2 meters high, exceeding 2 meters in areas with thunderstorms.
  • •Upper Thailand is experiencing rising temperatures with cool weather and morning fog in the North and Northeast.

Overview

  • •On November 13, the Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour weather forecast.
  • •The Meteorological Department warns residents in the South of dangers from heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rainfall.
  • •Heavy rain may cause flash floods and forest runoff in Southern Thailand, particularly in foothills near waterways and low-lying areas.
  • •Sea waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand are approximately 2 meters, and higher than 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.
  • •The high-pressure system or strong cold air mass covering Upper Thailand and the South China Sea is weakening.
  • •A moderate northeast monsoon is blowing across the Gulf of Thailand and the South.
  • •The Meteorological Department advises sailors in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea to check routes and avoid sailing in thunderstorms.
  • •The Meteorological Department advises people in Upper Thailand to take care of their health due to changing weather and warns farmers to protect agricultural produce.

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Key Entities

Organization

Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)
The government agency providing weather forecasts and warnings for Thailand.

Place

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand warned of heavy to very heavy rain.
Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand warned of heavy to very heavy rain.
Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand warned of heavy to very heavy rain.
South China Sea(ทะเลจีนใต้)ℹ️
An area covered by a weakening high-pressure system.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
A sea area covered by the northeast monsoon with waves around 2 meters.
Andaman Sea(ทะเลอันดามัน)ℹ️
A sea area where sailors are advised to exercise caution.
Phetchaburi(เพชรบุรี)ℹ️
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Phatthalung(พัทลุง)ℹ️
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Pattani(ปัตตานี)
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Yala(ยะลา)
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
A province in the eastern coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Ranong(ระนอง)ℹ️
A province in the western coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Phang Nga(พังงา)ℹ️
A province in the western coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Krabi(กระบี่)ℹ️
A province in the western coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Trang(ตรัง)
A province in the western coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Satun(สตูล)ℹ️
A province in the western coast of the South with heavy rain forecasts.
Bangkok and Vicinity(กรุงเทพและปริมณฑล)
An area forecast to have mostly cloudy skies and rising temperatures.