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Thai Meteorological Department Warning: Southern Rain and Upper Heat

Thai Meteorological Department Warning: Southern Rain and Upper Heat

Thairath•Society•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Meteorological Department issued its final warning for heavy to very heavy rain in Southern Thailand on November 13, 2026.

  • •The Thai Meteorological Department issued warning No. 10 regarding heavy to very heavy rain in Southern Thailand.
  • •High-risk areas include Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani on November 13, 2026.
  • •Upper Thailand is experiencing rising temperatures and some rainfall.
  • •The weather is driven by a weakening high-pressure system over Upper Thailand and the South China Sea, and a moderate northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand and the South.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, the Thai Meteorological Department issued warning No. 10 regarding heavy rain in the South.
  • •The Thai Meteorological Department warned residents in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, and Surat Thani of flash floods and forest runoff due to accumulated rain.
  • •Waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand have weakened to a moderate level with heights around 2 meters, exceeding 2 meters in thunderstorm areas.
  • •The Thai Meteorological Department advised sailors in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea to exercise caution and avoid thunderstorm areas.
  • •Upper Thailand is seeing higher temperatures and some rain, while the North and Northeast still have cool air and morning fog.
  • •The Thai Meteorological Department urged people to maintain their health due to changing weather and advised farmers to protect their crops.
  • •The weather conditions are caused by a weakening high-pressure system over Upper Thailand and the South China Sea, combined with a moderate northeast monsoon.

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Key Entities

Organization

Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุฯ)ℹ️
The government agency issuing weather warnings and forecasts.

Place

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand at risk of heavy to very heavy rain.
Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand at risk of heavy to very heavy rain.
Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
A province in Southern Thailand at risk of heavy to very heavy rain.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
A sea area affected by a moderate northeast monsoon.
Andaman Sea(ทะเลอันดามัน)ℹ️
A sea area where sailors are advised to exercise caution.
South China Sea(ทะเลจีนใต้)ℹ️
An area where the high-pressure system is weakening.
North(ภาคเหนือ)ℹ️
A region of Thailand experiencing cool air and morning fog.
Northeast(ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ)ℹ️
A region of Thailand experiencing cool air and morning fog.