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Thailand weather forecast August 16: heavy rain warning for four regions
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, warning of heavy rain in parts of the North, upper Northeast, East, and South West Coast, along with rough seas in the upper Andaman.
Key facts
- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, warning of heavy rain in parts of the North, upper Northeast, East, and South West Coast, along with rough seas in the upper Andaman.
- Thunderstorms are expected across 60% of the region, with heavy rain in Mae Hong Son, Tak, and Phetchabun
- A monsoon trough running through Myanmar, the upper North, and upper Laos is feeding into a low pressure area over northern Vietnam
- Storms will cover 40% of the region, with heavy rain forecast for Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, and Nakhon Phanom
- Storms are expected over 40% of the region, mainly in Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Saraburi, and Kanchanaburi
- Thunderstorms will affect 40% of the region, with heavy rain in Chanthaburi and Trat
Summary
A monsoon trough running through Myanmar, the upper North, and upper Laos is feeding into a low pressure area over northern Vietnam. At the same time, a strong southwest monsoon is sweeping across the Andaman Sea, mainland Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.
TMD has warned residents in the affected areas to be alert to the dangers of heavy and accumulated rainfall, which could trigger flash floods, forest runoff, and overflowing riverbanks, particularly in areas near foothills, waterways, and low-lying land.