7-day Forecast For period of Feb 1, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008 Weather Forecast During 1-3 February, 2008, rather intense high pressure system from China will extend its ridge to cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea and the confluence of southerly and southeasterly winds lies across upper Thailand. Thundershowers with isolated heavy rain are expected over the areas while isolated to widely scattered thundershowers over the South and wave height about 2 meters are likely in the lower Gulf from Surat Thani southward. During February 4-7, 2008, high pressure system over upper Thailand is weakening causes decreasing in rainfall over the areas while the sea wave is weakening with wave height 1-2 meters. Warning During 1-3 February, all ships should proceed with caution due to strong wind-wave in the lower Gulf of Thailand from Surat Thani southward. Northern Part Morning fog with cool, minimum temperature 17-23 C, Cold to very cold in the mountain tops, minimum temperature 7-11 C. During 1-3 Feb, scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. During Feb 4-7, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southerly and Southeasterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Morning fog with cool, minimum temperature 15-21 C, Cold in the mountain tops, minimum temperature 12-16 C. During 1-3 Feb, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. During Feb 4-7, isolated thundershowers. Southeasterly and Easterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Central Part During 1-3 Feb, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. During Feb 4-7, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southerly and Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Eastern Part During 1-3 Feb, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain along the mountain and coastal areas. During Feb 4-7, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southerly and Southeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters Southern Part (East Coast) isolated to widely scattered thundershowers throughout most of the period. Upper Gulf of Thailand from Chumphon northward; Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Lower Gulf of Thailand from Surat Thani southward; Easterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters. Southern Part (West Coast) Cloudy. Isolated thundershowers. Easterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meter. Metropolitan During 1-3 Feb, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. During Feb 4-7, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southerly and Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874