Director-General of the Meteorological Department Issued a warning regarding heavy rain, No. 1, during 20-22 Aug. This is the slopes of the hills and lowland areas, beware of flash floods and flash floods. Wave height more than 2 meters
18 Aug. 2022 – Ms. Chomparee Chompurat, Director-General of the Meteorological Department Announcement of the Meteorological Department regarding “heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand (Effective from 20-22 August 2022)” No. 1 dated 18 August 2022 contains the content that
During August 20-22, 2022, the monsoon trough lies across the North and the Northeast. While the low pressure cell in the upper South China Sea will move into the trenches. In addition, the southwest monsoon that prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify. causing Thailand to have more rain and heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the North. Northeast The central region, including Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, the eastern region and the south, urged people in the area to beware of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain and cumulative rain that might cause flash floods and flash floods, especially in the slopes near the foothills. Water flows through and marshy areas.
For the southwest monsoon that prevails over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand is moderate. Cause wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea to be moderate with wave height regarding 2 meters in thundershower areas, wave height more than 2 meters, while the lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand have 1-2 meters in thunderstorm areas The waves are regarding 2 meters high. Sailors are advised to proceed with caution and avoid sailing in thunderstorms.
Therefore, people are asked to follow the announcement from the Meteorological Department. and can follow the information at the Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 24 hours a day.
Announced on 18 August 2022 at 5.00 a.m.
The Meteorological Department will issue the next announcement on 19 August 2022 at 5.00 a.m.
