BANGKOK: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecast on Thursday (May 21) that Thailand would continue to see rainfall over the next 24 hours, with heavy rain in some areas and very heavy rain in parts of the South’s west coast.
Bangkok and surrounding provinces are expected to reach a maximum temperature of 37°C, with a lower thunderstorm forecast of 40% for the area.
The conditions were caused by a fairly strong southwest monsoon covering the upper Andaman Sea and Thailand, together with a low-pressure cell over the lower North and upper Northeast.
People were advised to beware of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rainfall, which could trigger flash floods and run-off, especially on foothills near waterways and in low-lying areas, and to take care of their health during changing weather conditions.
Waves in the upper Andaman Sea were fairly strong, reaching two to three metres and rising above three metres in thundershowers.
In the lower Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, waves were about two metres high and above two metres in thundershowers.
Mariners in these areas were advised to navigate with caution and avoid sailing in thundershowers, while small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should stay ashore. - The Nation/ANN
