The Thaiger
May 30 weather forecast warns of heavy rain across 51 provinces
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The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for continuous rainfall across 51 provinces today, with heavy rain expected in 60% of Bangkok and surrounding areas. Residents are urged to watch out for flash floods and forest runoffs.
Key facts
- The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast for continuous rainfall across 51 provinces today, with heavy rain expected in 60% of Bangkok and surrounding areas
- Thunderstorms are expected across 70% of the area, with heavy to very heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun
- The pattern is driven by a strong southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, alongside a trough passing through northern, upper central, and lower northeastern Thailand into a low-pressure area along
- Thunderstorms will cover 60% of the area, with heavy rain in Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani
- Thunderstorms will hit 60% of the area, with heavy to very heavy rain in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Samut Sakhon
- Thunderstorms will affect 60% of the area, with heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat
Summary
The pattern is driven by a strong southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, alongside a trough passing through northern, upper central, and lower northeastern Thailand into a low-pressure area along Vietnam’s central coast. Residents are urged to be vigilant of heavy to very heavy rainfall and accumulated precipitation, particularly near watercourses and lowlands.
The upper Andaman Sea, from Phuket upwards, is experiencing strong winds with waves reaching 2 to 3 metres, rising above 3 metres in thunderstorm areas. The lower Andaman Sea, from Krabi downwards, has waves of about 2 metres, while the upper Gulf of Thailand sees waves between 1 to 2 metres, with thunderstorms pushing them above 2 metres.