BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has advised residents in the North to take precautions as cool-to-cold weather continues, and warned that southern regions are expected to experience increased rainfall, including heavy to very heavy rain, from December 25 to December 28.
According to the TMD, a weakening high-pressure system remains over upper Thailand, with upper-level northwesterly winds still influencing the area. These conditions are keeping temperatures cool to cold across the North, with cold to very cold conditions persisting on mountaintops. Frost may form in some locations, and residents in high-altitude areas are urged to monitor their health.
In the South, rainfall is forecast to remain generally light in the near term, although isolated thunderstorms may occur in parts of the lower southern region under the influence of the northeast monsoon over the lower Gulf of Thailand. Waves in the lower Gulf are expected to reach 1 to 2 meters and may exceed 2 meters during thunderstorms, prompting advisories for small vessels to avoid storm-affected areas.
Weather conditions are expected to change later in the week as the northeast monsoon strengthens over the Gulf of Thailand, southern Thailand, and the Andaman Sea. This shift is likely to bring increased rainfall to southern provinces, with some areas in the lower South facing heavy to very heavy rain between December 25 and December 28.
Authorities have urged residents in southern Thailand to stay alert to risks posed by heavy rainfall, including potential flooding and related disruptions, and to take appropriate precautions as conditions evolve. (NNT)
