Bangkok, Aug. 2 – The Meteorological Department issued the 8th heavy to very heavy rain warning, beware of flash floods and flash floods today (2 Aug.), affected 28 provinces in the north, northeast, and east. under
Announcement of the Meteorological Department regarding heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand and strong wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, No. 8 (213/2566), in effect until August 3, 2023
The monsoon trough lies across the upper North and upper Laos. into a low pressure cell along the coast of upper Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin. In addition, the rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. This causes continuous rain in Thailand and heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas in the North. Northeastern, Central, Eastern and Southern regions ask people in the areas to be careful of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain that may cause flash floods and flash floods. Especially in the foothill slopes near waterways and lowland areas. Including increasing caution when traveling through areas with thunderstorms as well
Some provinces that are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall are as follows:
August 2, 2023
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak and Phitsanulok
Northeastern region: Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani Eastern region:
Chanthaburi and Trat Southern region
: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi
August 3, 2023
Northern region : Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Northeastern
region : Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani Central region :
Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi
Eastern region : Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo Chanthaburi and Trat
Southern region: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi
For wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand are quite strong. The waves are 2-3 meters high, more than 3 meters in thunderstorm areas, and 1-2 meters in the lower Andaman Sea and the lower Gulf of Thailand, and more than 2 meters in thunderstorm areas. Navigate with caution in the said area and avoid sailing in areas prone to thunderstorms. For small boats in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the shore until August 3, 2023 .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency