Weather Warning

[Oytopikos]

 Tropical storm Mujigae has developed into a typhoon at about 4 am on Sunday as it is approaching the eastern side of Hainan island of China with about 140 km/hour strong wind, said Mr Wanchai Sak-udomchai, director-general of Meteorological Department on Sunday.



The typhoon is moving westward at a speed of about 20 km/hour and is expected to hit landfall in Vietnam today or Monday, he said, adding that the typhoon will bring more rains and heavy rains in upper North and northeastern region.

Most parts of the country are cloudy and will have rains today. 70 percent of the areas in the central and eastern regions, 60 percent of the Northeast and 40 percent of the northern region are expected to be lashed by rains from moderate to heavy. In the South, 40 percent of the eastern coast and 30 percent of the western coast will have rains.

In Bangkok and peripherals, widespread rains cover 70 percent of the areas with heavy rains in certain areas.

Meanwhile, the Public Disaster Mitigation Department on Saturday issued a warning of heavy rains and possible flash floods in 32 provinces nationwide as a result of storm Mujigae which has already developed into a typhoon.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tropical-storm-mujigae-is-now-a-typhoon

[Oytopikos]

http://www.tmd.go.th/en/7-day_forecast.php
7 day Weather Forecast November 30, 2015 - December 6, 2015
Weather Forecast  During 30 Nov. - 2 Dec, the high pressure area over upper Thailand is weakening. Rising in temperature with fog in the morning is likely over the area but cool weather remains in the North and the Northeast. The moderate northeast monsoon prevails over the Gulf and the South of Thailand. Isolated heavy rain is expected over the South and the wind wave about 2 meters in the Gulf. During 3-6 Dec, another moderate high pressure area from China will extend to upper Thailand and the South China Sea, and the westerly trough from Myanmar will move across the North and the upper Northeast of Thailand. Outbreaks of rain are expected over upper Thailand, and then temperature decreases by 3-5 ํC, as well as cooler weather. The moderate northeast monsoon still prevails across the Gulf and the South of Thailand with scattered rain.
Warning   People in the North and the Northeast should keep your warm and healthy. All vehicles should proceed with caution due to low visibility. People in the South from Surat Thani downward should beware of heavy rain and accumulate rainfall.

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According to the Thai Met, a low pressure system may bring excessive rain in the coming four days and will affect Myanmar, Northern Thailand, Laos and upper Vietnam.

According to the alert, Thai provinces to be affected include Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Payao, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Utturadit, Phetchabun, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Kai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakhon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Chanthaburi, and Trad.

Meanwhile, the storm weather alert also covered four Andaman Sea coastal provinces of Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Ranong, citing prevailing southwesterly monsoons expected to bring heavy thundershowers and strong waves to both the Andaman Sea and the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand.


Wave heights are expected to be between two-to-three meters high and even four metres and higher within storm systems.

All ship captains are advised to monitor the weather forecast closely and proceed with caution, while smaller vessels are advised to stay ashore.

http://www.thephuketnews.com/storm-weather-heavy-rain-in-phuket-andaman-provinces-and-upper-thailand-regions-until-august-18-thai-met-58679.php#BvVrHRCmulAqD8w0.99

[halfway inn]

Severe Flooding in Southern Thailand Kills 14

Dec 6, 2016, 7:57 AM ET


Residents drive through the flooded streets in the Nakon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Severe flooding due to heavy rain in the south over the past six days has killed more than a dozen people and affected 582,345 people in 11 of Thailand's 76 provinces the interior ministry said Tuesday.

Severe flooding due to heavy rain in southern Thailand has killed 14 people, including five students, the interior ministry said Tuesday.

Six days of floods have affected 582,345 people in 11 of Thailand's 76 provinces, the ministry said in a statement.

One person is reportedly missing, while three others suffered injuries.

Trains have also been halted in one province off the Gulf of Thailand as the rails there were submerged under rising floodwaters.

Southern Thailand is a popular destination for visitors due to its scenic islands and beaches, and the floods are expected to put a dent in the area's tourist industry, with the high season running from November to February.

However, the waters are receding, with three of the 11 provinces now off the list of flooded provinces.

A fourth province is expected to be declared clear as well, an official at the interior ministry said.

But Thailand's Meteorological Department forecasts more heavy rains next week for southern Thailand.


(AP)

[halfway inn]

Weather Warning​

"Heavy to Very Heavy Rain in upper South and Strong Wind Waves in Gulf" ​

No. 47 Time Issued : January 9, 2017

The active low pressure over the middle Andaman Sea is forecast to the Gulf of Martaban and Myanmar on 10 January.

Outbreaks of persistent heavy to torrential rains are forecast for following provinces: Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan.

People should beware of the severe weather conditions and possible flash flood for the period lasting 10 January.

Keep following closely the weather forecast update.

The strong northeast monsoon still prevails over the Gulf of Thailand and the South forcing waves up to 2-3 meters high in the Gulf and Andaman Sea.

People should beware of inshore surge.

All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore lasting 10 January.

The advisory is in effect on 9 January 2017 at 5.00 p.m.
The next issue will be at 11.00 p.m., 9 January 2017

(Signed) Wanchai Sakudomchai
(Mr. Wanchai Sakudomchai)
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department​

[halfway inn]

Summer is coming, prepare for 43 degree Celsius weather

March 06, 2017

The Thai Meteorological Department said today that summer will officially arrive this week, and residents should prepare to battle the heat.

Director Wanchai Sakudomchai said that the department is preparing to announce the start of summer for Thailand in a few short days and predicts the temperature is going to get worse in late April, when we’ll be dealing with 42-43 degree Celsius weather, MThai reported.

From tomorrow, upper Thailand will have outbreaks of summer thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail in some areas.

The thunderstorms will hit Bangkok on Wednesday.

The department advised residents to stay safe and indoors due to the severe weather conditions.

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/summer-coming-prepare-43-degree-celsius-weather/

[Oytopikos]

Weather Warning


"Cold spells over upper Country and heavy rain with strong winds in South "

No. 4 Time Issued : December 16, 2017

     The strong high pressure over the Northeast of Thailand is forecast to cover the North, the Central and the East tonight of 16 December. Cooler spell will be likely with strong wind. During 16-18 December, temperature will decrease by 6-8 °C in the upper country including Bangkok and its vicinity. The mountaintops get very cold spell with isolated frost. People should keep healthy. The South will get more rain with rough sea 2-3 meter high in the lower Gulf. Inshore surges are still watched for the Gulf side. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats should keep ashore.

        During 19-21 December, another strong high pressure from China will extend to upper Thailand. Outbreaks of continuous cold spells will be likely with a decrease of temperature by 2-3 °C. The wind waves in the gulf will be expected 2-4 meters high. Inshore surge and rough seas conditions remain while distribution of rainfall tends to reduce.

        The advisory is effect on 16 December 2017, at 11.00 a.m.

        The next issue will be at 17 December 2017, at 11.00 a.m.

       

        (Signed) Wanchai Sakudomchai

        (Mr. Wanchai Sakudomchai)

        Director-General

        Thai Meteorological Department

[Oytopikos]

Strong storm warning for southern provinces



The Meteorological Department has issued the first storm warning of the year in the southern region, including provinces popular with tourists, while other parts of the country will see cooler temperatures in the days to come.

Downpours and waves up to four metres are expected in the Gulf of Thailand from Thursday, beginning with Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Other provinces in the southern region are set for heavy rain from Friday.

Heavy rain will continue in the South every day through the weekend and the weather bureau advised small boats on the Gulf of Thailand to stay ashore.

The turbulent weather is due to a storm moving towards the Gulf from southern Vietnam, it added. While it is only a depression, storm Pabuk carries heavy rain, according to the Thailand Meteorology Department.

"The storm is moving southwest slowly through the tip of the Indochina peninsula and is expected to reach the lower Gulf of Thailand by Wednesday or Thursday," said the latest TMD bulletin issued late on Tuesday.

"By Thursday and Friday, it will affect the South with more rain and some torrential downpours," the bulletin said.

"All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats should keep ashore through [Saturday] Jan 5."

It said "torrential rainfall" will reach as far north as Petchaburi province in the lower central region.

"Strong winds are forecast for both the Gulf and the Andaman Sea with waves up to four metres high in the Gulf and about two metres in the Andaman Sea."

As the storm approaches the Gulf, PTT Exploration and Production said it is constantly monitoring weather conditions and has removed some staff from its offshore operations to the mainland in Songkhla for safety. But it confirmed normal gas supplies throughout the country.

Other parts of the country, including Bangkok, will see temperatures drop by three Celsius degrees through Thursday, the department said.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1603770/storm-warning-for-southern-provinces

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Tens of thousands of tourists have fled the Thai resort islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in a mass exodus ahead of Tropical Storm Pabuk which is set to bring heavy rains, wind and seven-metre (22-foot) waves, officials said Thursday.



The islands, hugely popular with holiday-makers especially during the peak Christmas and New Year season, have emptied out since Wednesday as tourists packed onto ferries bound for the southern Thai mainland, with swimming banned and boats set to suspend services.

Pabuk, Thailand’s first tropical storm in the area outside of the monsoon season for around 30 years, is poised to batter Koh Phangan and Koh Tao as well as Koh Samui on Friday night, before cutting into the mainland.

No official evacuation order has been given but tourists are leaving in droves.

“I think the islands are almost empty… between 30,000 to 50,000 have left since the New Year’s Eve countdown parties,” Krikkrai Songthanee, Koh Phangnan district chief, told AFP.

The acting mayor of Koh Tao, one of Southeast Asia’s finest diving spots, said boats to Chumphon on the mainland were crammed with tourists, but several thousand guests were still on the island likely to brave the storm.

Pabuk was packing winds of 104 kilometres per hour (65 mph) but was unlikely to intensify into a full blown typhoon, according to forecasters.

“But we expect waves as high as five or seven metres near the eye of the storm. Normally in the Gulf of Thailand there are only two metre high waves,” Phuwieng Prakammaintara, director general at the Thai Meteorological Department, told reporters.

“It’s difficult to predict the severity of the storm so people should comply with authorities’ recommendations.”

On Koh Samui, the closest of the trio of islands, a Russian man drowned on Wednesday after his family ignored warnings not to go into the sea.

“A family of three went swimming but the strong current caught a 56-year-old man who drowned,” Police Captain Boonnam Srinarat of Samui Police told AFP.

“Island officials anounced the warning and put up the red ‘danger’ flags… but maybe the family did not think the situation was that serious.”

Authorities on the island said they were preparing shelters for any tourists who decide to wait out the storm.

Pabuk, which means a giant catfish in Lao, is also expected to dump heavy rain across the south, including tourist hotspots in the Andaman Sea such as Krabi and the southernmost provinces bordering Malaysia of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala.

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/tens-thousands-flee-tourist-islands-ahead-tropical-storm-pabuk/