Daily Forecast Distribution On Apr 18, 2008 General Situation at 04:00 AM local Time High pressure system has dominated the upper part of northeastern Thailand while hot weather is likely over the country. Thunderstorms with gust in some places are expected over the areas. People should beware of gust in the period. At 04.00 a.m. today, typhoon “NEOGURI” (0801) has centered about 200 km, southeast of Hainan Island, China with maximum sustained winds of 140 km/hr. It is moving northward about 18 km/hr, expectedly further move to Hiram Island by today (Apr, 18). The Typhoon is not impact to Thailand. Weather Forcast For Thailand From 6:00 AM Friday To 6:00 AM Saturday. Northern Part Hot to very hot in Mae Hong Son, Lampang and Tak. Isolated thunderstorms and gust in some places mostly in Nan, Phrae, Phitsanulok, Uttaradit, Tak and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 22C. Maximum temperature 42C. Easterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Hot with isolated thundershowers and gust mostly in Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram. Minimum temperature 22 C. Maximum temperature 37 C. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Hot with isolated thunderstorms and gust in some places mostly in Nakhon Sakhon, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi Ratchaburi, Lop Buri and Sara Buri. Minimum temperature 27 C. Maximum temperature 39 C. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Hot in the upper part. Widely scattered thundershowers and gust mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 39 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Southern Part (East Coast) Isolated thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 37 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Southern Part (West Coast) Widely scattered thundershowers mostly in Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 23 C. Maximum temperature 35 C. Variable winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Metropolitan Hot with widely scattered thundershowers and gust in some places. Minimum temperature 26 C. Maximum temperature 37 C. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874