Bangkok, The Meteorological Department has issued a warning to watch for summer storms during 19 -20 Mar. 2024 due to a moderately cold air mass from China spreading down. Covers upper Thailand and the South China Sea. While upper Thailand has hot to very hot weather. This will result in thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds, and hail. Up to 61 provinces may be affected. Watch out from this afternoon.
Ms. Kanwee Sitthijiphak, Director-General of the Meteorological Department, signed the Meteorological Department’s announcement regarding summer storms in Thailand due to the high pressure area or moderate cold air mass from China spreading to cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea. While upper Thailand has hot to very hot weather. This characteristic causes summer storms to occur in Thailand in the first phase. It is characterized by thunderstorms, strong winds and hail in some places. Including the possibility of lightning occurring in some areas.
For the province it is expected that Up to 61 provinc
es will be affected as follows:
March 19, 2024
The northern region includes Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun provinces.
The Northeastern region includes the provinces of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani.
The central region includes Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Singburi, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces. including Bangkok and surrounding areas
Eastern region includes Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces.
March 20, 2024
The northern region includes Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Tak provinc
es.
The central region includes Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Kanchanaburi, Suphanburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram provinces.
The southern region includes Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces.
Therefore, people in the area are asked to be careful of the dangers of summer storms that may occur. By avoiding being in the open air. under the big tree Unhealthy buildings and billboards Including taking care of your health due to the changing weather conditions. For farmers, they should prepare to prevent and be careful of damage to agricultural products and danger to pets.
Mr. Somkuan Tonchan, Director of the Weather Inspection and Surveillance Division, said that Cold air mass from China spreads down. It is a moderate to strong cold air mass that will cover the northeastern region. causing southerly and southeast winds to blow over While Thailand has hot to very hot weather. In addition, there is a westerly wave of upper level winds from Myanmar moving to cover
the northern region on March 21, causing summer storms that may continue until March 21.
Summer storms will begin from the Northeast and East this afternoon, after which the weather will cool down suddenly. You must be careful to maintain your health during the changing weather.
In the southern region there is rain in some places. The wind waves are getting stronger.
Between 22-28 March, southerly and southeastern winds return to blow over the lower northeastern, central and eastern regions. Therefore, there may be some rain in the upper part of the northern, eastern, and lower northeastern regions. The weather will become hot again.
Ask the public to follow announcements from the Meteorological Department. And you can follow the information on the Meteorological Department website. http://www.tmd.go.th or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 24 hours a day.
Source: Thai News Agency