BANGKOK: The Thai Meteorological Department said on Saturday (Jan 31) that a moderate high-pressure system from southern China is expected to move into upper Vietnam and Laos today before extending into upper Northeast Thailand.
The system is forecast to bring a 1-2°C drop in temperature, resulting in cool to cold weather in the Northeast, while other regions will experience cool weather, with fog and dense fog likely to form. Isolated rain may also occur in the East.
With the weather expected to be changeable, people are advised to stay healthy, and all forms of transport should exercise caution due to poor visibility.
In the South, the weak northeast monsoon continues to prevail, bringing less rain. Winds and waves in the lower Gulf are expected to be moderate, with waves reaching 1-2 metres high, while the upper Gulf and Andaman Sea are expected to see waves of around 1 metre.
Looking ahead, from Feb 1-4, another moderate high-pressure system from China will extend across upper Thailand and the South China Sea, causing a further drop in temperatures. - The Nation/ANN
