Today (February 15) at 5:00 a.m., the Meteorological Department Announcement No. 7 (53/2023) on Unstable Weather in Upper Thailand It has an effect during February 15-17, 2023, indicating that a new relatively strong high pressure area from China has already spread to cover the northeast. and will spread to cover other areas in the future
While the upper Thailand is generally hot. In addition, during February 16-17, there will be a westerly trough moving across the northern region. This causes thunderstorms, gusty winds and hail in some places in Thailand. Including that there may be lightning. The temperature will drop by 1-3 degrees Celsius with strong winds in the Northeast.
Ask people to be careful of thunderstorms, strong winds and hail in some places. Including lightning that may occur by avoiding being in the open air Under large trees, billboards, and unhealthy buildings For farmers, they should be prepared to prevent and beware of damage that will occur to agricultural products as well. And take care of your health due to the changing weather during this period.
The area will be affected as follows.
February 15
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Tak provinces.
Northeast: Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin
Central region: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Nakhon Pathom including Bangkok and its vicinity.
Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
Southern region: Phetchaburi Province Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon
February 16-17
Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai and Tak.
During February 15-17, the easterly and southeasterly winds prevailing over the Gulf of Thailand, the South and the Andaman Sea will be stronger. Causing more rain in the South The wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will be stronger.
The waves are about 2 meters high in the Gulf of Thailand and 2-3 meters high in thundershowers. And avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.
today Bangkok and its vicinity have thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area with gusty winds in some places. The temperature will decrease by 1-2 degrees Celsius, minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.