7-day Forecast For period of Mar 17, 2008 - Mar 23, 2008 Weather Forecast During this period, the heat low covers upper Thailand. Southerly and southeasterly winds has brought the humid from the Gulf to cover the areas. These cause day hot to very hot with thunderstorms and gust in some places especially in the North and the Northeast. During 22-23 March, 2008, another high pressure from China will extend its ridge to cover upper Thailand causing summer thunderstorms in many areas mostly in the North and the Northeast. Warning People in upper Thailand should beware of thunderstorms, gust and hailstorm especially during 17-18 and 22-23 March . Northern Part Hot to very hot with haze during daytime, maximum temperature 37-41 C. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms with gust and hail in some places especially during 17-18 and 22-23 March. Light winds 6-12 km/hr. Northeastern Part Hot to very hot with haze during daytime, maximum temperature 36-40 C. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms with gust and hail in some places especially during 17-18 and 22-23 March. Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Central Part During 17-21 March, hot with haze, maximum temperature 36-39 C. Isolated thundershowers with gust. Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. During 22-23 March increasing rain. Eastern Part During 17-21 March, hot with haze, maximum temperature 34-39 C. Isolated to widely scattered thundershowers with gust in some places mostly along the mountain and the coastal areas. Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Wave height lower than 1 meter. During 22-23 March increasing rain. Southern Part (East Coast) Isolated to widely scattered thundershowers throughout the period. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Southern Part (West Coast) Isolated scattered thundershowers throughout the period. Easterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Wave height lower than 1 meter. Metropolitan During 17-21 March, hot with haze, maximum temperature 34-38 C. Isolated to widely scattered thundershowers with gust in some places. Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr. During 22-23 March increasing rain. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874