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Thundershowers and isolated heavy rains are expected in most parts of Thailand from March 22nd to the 28th, the Thai Meteorological Department reported today, March 23rd.
According to its announcement, the southerly and the southeasterly winds will strengthen and bring moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf to the lower North, the lower Northeast, the East, and the Central parts of Thailand. This results in thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain in the upper country from March 22nd to the 24th.
During March 25th and the 26th, the southerly and the southeasterly winds will weaken with less rain and isolated thundershowers over upper Thailand. After that, another high-pressure front from China will extend to the upper North, the Northeast, and the South China Sea while hot weather occurs. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely in the upper country.
In Southern Thailand, the easterly and the southeasterly winds prevail across the Gulf and the South will strengthen, causing more rain with isolated heavy rain on the 22nd, the 23rd, and the 28th. The strengthening wind and waves about 2 meters high are likely in the upper Andaman Sea, above 2 meters high in thundershowers and 1-2 meters high in the lower Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, about 2 meters high in thundershowers.
Cyclonic storms over the north Andaman Sea will make landfall on the Myanmar coast on March 22nd, resulting in more rain and isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the North, western part of the Central and the South of Thailand.
In northern Thailand, scattered thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain are forecast during the 22nd and the 23rd while isolated thundershowers are expected from the 24th to the 28th. The temperature will be hot during the day with a minimum temperature of 21°C and a maximum temperature of 39°C.
In northeastern Thailand, the overall temperature will be hot during the day. Scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected from the 22nd to the 24th and from the 27th to the 28th and isolated thundershowers are forecast on the 25th and the 26th. The minimum temperature is at 20°C and the maximum temperature is at 36°C.
In the central part, the overall temperature will be hot with haze during the day. Scattered thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain are forecast from the 22nd to the 24th and from the 27th to the 28th and isolated thundershowers are forecast on the 25th and the 26th. The minimum temperature is at 23°C and the maximum temperature is at 38°C.
For the metropolitan area, including Bangkok, scattered thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain are expected between the 22nd and the 24th and on the 28th. The temperature will be hot with haze during the day with isolated thundershowers from the 25th to the 27th. The minimum temperature is at 24°C and the maximum temperature is at 38°C.
In eastern Thailand, including Chonburi, scattered thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy rain are forecast from the 22nd to the 24th and from the 27th to the 28th and isolated to scattered thundershowers are from the 25th to the 26th. The minimum temperature is forecast at 23-26°C while the maximum temperature is at 31-35°C. Wave height is about 1 meter and 1-2 meters in thundershowers.
In the southern part, scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rains are expected from the 22nd to the 24th and on the 28th and isolated to scattered thundershowers are forecast from the 25th to the 27th.
Wave height is about 1-2 meters and about 2 meters in thundershowers on the east coast and about 1 meter and 1-2 meters in thundershowers on the west throughout the period. The minimum temperature is forecast at 22-26 °C while the maximum temperature is at 30-36°C.
The Department also warned people in the upper country that they should beware of severe conditions by keeping away from outdoor places, large trees, and unsecured billboards. Farmers should prepare for crop damage.
On March 22nd, all ships should proceed with caution and keep out of the thundershowers areas. Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should keep ashore.
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