7-day Forecast For period of Mar 5, 2008 - Mar 11, 2008 Weather Forecast During 5-6 March, moderate high pressure system from China has covered upper Thailand and the South China Sea and the ridge of anther high pressure system cover upper Thailand again during 7-8 March . This causes cool to cold weather with fog in the morning and thundershowers are expected over the mention areas. Increasing in rainfall and heavy rain in some places are expected in the areas from Surat Thani to Narathiwat provinces. Strong wind-wave in the lower Gulf of Thailand with wave height 2-3 meters is likely from Surat Thani southward.During 9-11 March, this high pressure system will weakening, causes rising temperature. Warning During this period, all ships especially from Surat Thani southward should proceed with caution. During 5-6 March, people in the North should beware of Thundershowers and gust in some areas. During 7-9 March, people in the lower South should beware of heavy rain. Northern Part Morning fog. Cold in the upper portion, minimum temperature 14-18 C. Cool in the lower portion, minimum temperature 16-22 C. Cold to very cold in mountain tops. Minimum temperature 7-12C. During 5-6 March, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers with gust in soma places mostly in the upper portion and 1-2 C drop. Variable winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Morning fog with cold in the upper portion, minimum temperature 13-16 C and cool elsewhere, minimum temperature 16-20 C. Cold in mountain tops with minimum temperature 8-11 C. During 7-8 March, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers mostly in the lower part. During 9-11 March, rising temperature. Northeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Central Part Morning fog and cool, minimum temperature 20-24C. During 7-8 March, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. During 9-11 March, rising temperature. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Morning fog and cool, minimum temperature 18-23C. During 7-8 March, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. During 9-11 March, rising temperature. Northeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters offshore. Southern Part (East Coast) Widely scattered thundershowers. During 7-9 March, scattered thundershowers and heavy rains in some places from Surat Thani to Narathiwat provinces. Upper Gulf from Chumphon northward: Northeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters Lower Gulf from Surat Thani southward: Easterly winds 20-40 km/hr. Wave height 2-3 meters. Southern Part (West Coast) Widely scattered thundershowers. During 8-9 March, scattered thundershowers. Easterly winds 15-35 km/hr with wave height 1 meter and 1-2 meters off-shore. Metropolitan Cool with fog in the morning, minimum temperature 21-23C. During 7-8 March, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. During 9-11 March, rising temperature. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874