The Meteorological Department issued an announcement on the 8th monsoon trough – the depression hit Thailand, warning 43 provinces. Prepare to receive urgent rain today.
On August 9, the Meteorological Department Announcement of the Meteorological Department “Heavy to very heavy rain in Thailand. and strong winds in the Andaman Sea” No. 8 dated August 9, 2022
The intense monsoon trough lies across the North and the upper Northeast of Thailand. into a depression in the upper South China Sea In addition, the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is quite strong. causing Thailand to have heavy to very heavy rains in some parts of the North Northeastern, Central, Eastern and Southern East Coast People in the area should beware of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and cumulative rain that can cause flash floods and flash floods. especially the hillside slopes near waterways and marshy areas
Some provinces that are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall are as follows:
the North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun
Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Lop Buri and Saraburi
Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat
South: Phetchaburi Province and Prachuap Khiri Khan
For the wind waves in the upper Andaman Sea are quite strong. with a wave height of 2-3 meters and a thunderstorm area with a wave height of more than 3 meters; in the upper Gulf of Thailand, a wave height of regarding 2 meters; an area with thunderstorms with a wave height of more than 2 meters.
Navigate with caution in the area. and avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas For small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should not leave the shore for another day.
Incidentally, the depression in the upper South China Sea It is centered at latitude 15.5 degrees north, longitude 112.0 degrees east.
The maximum wind speed near the center is regarding 30 knots or 55 km/hr. It is moving slightly northeast.
With a speed of regarding 15 km/h, it is expected to move ashore in southern China during August 10-11, 2022.
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 the 9th day of August 2022 at 5.00 a.m.
The Meteorological Department will release this announcement as the final version of this event.
