Unpredictable weather warning for 40 northern Thailand provinces

A forecast from the Meteorological Division of Thailand (TMD) issued a warning for 40 provinces in northern Thailand of unpredictable climate situations, together with storms and hail, from January 13 to 16, 2024.

Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are anticipated to expertise a drop in temperature ranging from at this time.

The Director of the TMD, Karnwi Sitthijiphak, introduced the fourth climate alert for the northern a part of Thailand, efficient till January 16. The report signifies {that a} western air stream from Myanmar will sweep throughout northern Thailand, accompanied by a renewed surge of excessive atmospheric strain from China.

This can unfold to cowl the northeastern and South China Sea areas, leading to southeast winds carrying moisture from the South China Sea to cowl the higher Gulf of Thailand, decrease central, and jap areas.

This climate sample will doubtless trigger thunderstorms, robust winds, and occasional hail in primarily the northern, higher northeastern, and central areas, together with Bangkok and its neighborhood.

Within the preliminary phases, there could also be lightning strikes, adopted by a temperature drop and powerful winds. Within the north and northeast, temperatures might drop by 1-3 levels Celsius whereas the central and jap areas, together with Bangkok and its neighborhood, will expertise a slight drop in temperature.

Folks in northern Thailand are suggested to be cautious of the hazards of thunderstorms, robust winds, hail, and potential lightning strikes. Keep away from being in open areas, beneath giant timber, close to billboards, and weak constructions. Maintain your well being attributable to altering climate situations throughout this era. Farmers ought to put together to guard and forestall injury to agricultural merchandise.

Affected areas

Affected areas within the north embrace: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak.

Affected areas within the northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Affected areas within the central area: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, together with Bangkok and its neighborhood.

Affected areas between January 15-16 within the north Embody: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun, Kamphaeng Phet, and Tak.

Affected areas in between January 15-16 within the northeast: Loei.

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