7-day Forecast For period of Jan 9, 2008 - Jan 15, 2008 Weather Forecast During 9-13 January, the weak high pressure system over upper Thailand causes more morning fog with thick patches at many places. During 9-11 January, the northwesterly wind will prevail over the upper North and causes drop in temperature while the weak northeast monsoon over the lower South and the Gulf of Thailand will cause widely scattered thundershowers and light wind-wave in the areas. Another intense high pressure system from China will cover upper Thailand by 14 January. This causes drop in temperature beginning in the Northeast. Warning Due to poor visibilities in various areas of the North, all forms of transport should beware of dense fog during this period. Northern Part Morning fog and thick patches in many areas, cold in the upper portion with minimum temperature 11-16C., cool in the lower part with minimum temperature 17-20.Very cold in the mountain tops, Minimum temperature 2-7C. During January 9-11, 2-3’C drop and frost on the mountain top. Light winds 6-12 km/hr. Northeastern Part Morning fog and cold in the upper portion with minimum temperature 14-16‘C and cool elsewhere. Cold to very cold in mountain tops, minimum temperature 8-12C. During Jan 14-15, 2-4 ‘C drop. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Morning fog and dense fog in some area, cool with minimum temperature 18-22‘C. During Jan 15, 1-3’C drop. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Morning fog and dense fog in some area, cool with minimum temperature 17-20 ‘C. During Jan 15, 1-2’C drop. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Southern Part (East Coast) Cool in the upper portion while widely scattered thundershowers from Surat Thani province southward. Northeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (West Coast) Isolated thundershowers mostly in the lower portion through the period. Northerly wind 15-30 km.2hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Metropolitan Morning fog and dense fog in some areas, cool with minimum temperature 20-23C. During Jan 15, 1-2’C drop. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874