BANGKOK, July 17 - The Director-General of the Meteorological Department expects tropical storm "Talim" to make landfall on the border between China and upper Vietnam on the evening of July 18, 2023 and will rapidly weaken. but will cause heavy rain in the North and the upper Northeast in some areas, repeating from July 17-20, all regions of Thailand will have more rain By having to be careful in 64 provinces where there will be heavy to very heavy rain in some places It can cause flash floods and flash floods.
Ms. Chomphari Chomphurat, Director General of the Meteorological Department, said at 4:00 a.m. today (July 17), a powerful tropical storm "Ta Lim" (TALIM) in the upper South China Sea was centered at 18.9 latitude. degrees north, longitude 113.4 degrees east, with the maximum wind speed near the center about 100 kilometers per hour. This storm is moving slightly north-northwest at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour. It is expected to pass through Hainan Island and make landfall in upper Vietnam on the evening of July 18 and weaken rapidly. due to high mountains and cold air masses as obstacles But still causing heavy rain in the North and the upper Northeast in some areas which must be monitored and monitored periodically Because the direction of the storm's movement may still change.
Although the storm will not move directly into Thailand. But between July 17-24, there will be more rain, July 17-24, 2023, when Thailand will have more rain. Rain also occurs from the southwest monsoon and the monsoon troughs that pass through it. The storm will help pull the monsoon to be stronger.
At this time, warnings have been issued to watch out for heavy to very heavy rain in some 64 provinces between July 17-20, as it can cause flash floods and flash floods. especially in the foothill slopes near the waterways and lowland areas as follows:
Date 17 Jul.
Northern region includes Mae Hong Son, Nan, Tak and Kamphaeng Phet provinces
Northeastern region includes Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central region includes Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lopburi, Saraburi, Samut Songkhram, including Bangkok and its vicinity.
The eastern region includes Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
The southern region is Phetchaburi Province. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
On 18 Jul.
Northern region includes Mae Hong Son, Tak and Kamphaeng Phet provinces
The Northeastern Region includes Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central region includes Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Samut Sakhon
including Bangkok and its vicinity
The eastern region includes Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
The southern region is Phetchaburi Province. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
Date 19-20 Jul.
Northern region includes Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun
Northeastern region includes Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Central region includes Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram including Bangkok and its vicinity
The eastern region includes Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
The southern region is Phetchaburi Province. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Tri Omarat, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
At the same time, warn that During 17 - 24 July, the wind waves in the sea on both coasts have been intensifying throughout the week. Boatmen and fishermen navigate with caution. Small boats should refrain from leaving the shore.
The Meteorological Department asks the public to follow the announcement from the Meteorological Department. and can track the information at the Thai Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 available 24 hours a day.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency