Bangkok: Meteorological Department warns lower Isaan, lower central, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, eastern and upper southern regions, there will be thunderstorms, strong wind gusts and hail in some areas. Meteorological Department weather forecast for the next 24 hours A new relatively strong high pressure area or cold air mass from China has spread to upper Vietnam. It is expected to spread to the northeastern region today. While there are southerly and southeast winds blowing over the lower northeastern region. lower central region Including Bangkok and surrounding areas, the eastern region and the upper southern region. This characteristic causes thunderstorms in the area, strong wind gusts, and hail to occur in some areas in the initial period. After that, the temperature will decrease. People in the northeastern and eastern regions are asked to be careful of dangers from thunderstorms, gusts of wind, hail, and lightning that may occur. By avoiding being in the open air. under the big tree an d billboards are not strong As for the northeastern monsoon that blows over the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region, it will become stronger. Causing the southern region to have thunderstorms in some places. In the lower Gulf of Thailand there are waves 1 - 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms the waves are more than 2 meters high. Boaters in the Gulf of Thailand are requested to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. Dust during this period: Upper Thailand has a moderate to high accumulation of dust/smog. Because the wind that blows over it is weak. As for Bangkok and surrounding areas, including the eastern region, dust/smog accumulation is at a slight to moderate level due to southern and southeastern winds blowing over it. Regional weather forecast Bangkok-Metropolitan area: Some fog in the morning. with hot weather during the day Lowest temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 33-37 degrees Celsius. Southeast wind speed 10-20 km/hr. Northern region: Cool to cold weather. with fog in the morning The weather is hot during the day. Lowest temperature 14-19 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 33-37 degrees Celsius. Cold to very cold at the top of the mountain. Lowest temperature 6-12 degrees Celsius, southerly winds 5-15 km/hr. Northeastern Region: Thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area with strong wind gusts and hail in some places. In the areas of Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani. Temperatures will drop 2 - 4 degrees Celsius with strong winds. Lowest temperatures 15-20 degrees Celsius. Highest temperatures 31-36 degrees Celsius. Cool to cold weather at mountain tops. Lowest temperature 11-16 degrees Celsius, easterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Central region: Fog in the morning. with hot weather during the day Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 35-39 degrees Celsius. Southeast winds 10-20 km/hr. Eastern Region: There will be thunderstorms in 30 percent of the area with strong win d gusts and hail in some areas in Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi and Sa Kaeo provinces. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-36 degrees Celsius, southeasterly winds 15- 30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter high. Waves are about 1 meter offshore, and in areas with thunderstorms the waves are more than 1 meter high. Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area, mostly in Surat Thani Province. Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung, lowest temperature 23-25 degrees Celsius, highest temperature 32-36 degrees Celsius. From Surat Thani province: easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. The sea has waves about 1 meter high in areas with thunderstorms. Waves more than 1 meter high. From Nakhon Si Thammarat province down: easterly winds 15-35 km/hr. The sea has waves 1 - 2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters. Southern Region (West Coast): Partly cloudy and hot during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area , mostly in Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces. Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-37 degrees Celsius, easterly winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter. Away from the coast and in areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter Source: Thai News Agency