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TMD says Storm Mekkhala no threat to Thailand, urges public not to panic
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The Thai Meteorological Department has urged the public not to panic over Tropical Storm Mekkhala, saying the storm is moving towards Taiwan and will not affect Thailand, where current weather conditions are being shaped mainly by the southwest monso
Key facts
- The department said Mekkhala, the seventh tropical storm of the season in the western Pacific Ocean, is located far from Thailand and is not expected to move into the South China Sea
- The department also warned that waves in the upper Andaman Sea are expected to reach 1-2 metres, while waves in thunderstorm areas could exceed 2 metres
- According to the TMD’s seven-day forecast, the southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen from June 25-27, bringing more rain to upper Thailand and isolated heavy rain in some areas.
- People are advised to follow weather forecasts and official warnings through the department’s official channels, including its website, hotline 1182, and TMD digital platforms on Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube.
Summary
The department said Mekkhala, the seventh tropical storm of the season in the western Pacific Ocean, is located far from Thailand and is not expected to move into the South China Sea. The storm is instead tracking towards Taiwan, according to the TMD’s update.
Mekkhala is a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific. Its name refers to the goddess of the ocean in Thai mythology and was assigned through the regional tropical cyclone naming system led by RSMC Tokyo, operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency.