Daily Forecast Distribution On May 2, 2008 General Situation at 04:00 AM local Time At 4.00 a.m. today, tropical Cyclone “NARGIS” in the middle Bay of Bengal was centered at latitude 16.0 degree north and longitude 92.0 degree east or about 500 kilometers from west of Yangon, Myanmar with maximum sustained wind of 148 kilometers per hour. It is moving east-northeastward with speed of 18 kilometers per hour and will move landfall to Myanmar by tonight (2 May 2008). This cause to bring southwest wind is strengthening. Abundance rainfalls and heavy to very heavy rain in some places are likely in the North and the Central during 2-5 May, 2008. People in the west of Thailand, especially in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaengphet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi provinces should beware of flooding conditions during this period. Rough sea is likely in the Andaman Sea. All ship should proceed with caution during this period. Weather Forcast For Thailand From 6:00 AM Friday To 6:00 AM Saturday. Northern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers and heavy rain in many places of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Kamphaengphet and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 23 C. Maximum temperature 35 C. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Northeastern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Loei, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima. Minimum temperature 22 C. Maximum temperature 34 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Fairly widespread thundershowers with heavy rain in many places of Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri and Ratchaburi. Minimum temperature 23 C. Maximum temperature 31 C. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Eastern Part Scattered thundershowers mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 33 C. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon. Minimum temperature 25 C. Maximum temperature 34 C. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershower areas. Southern Part (West Coast) Widely scattered thundershowers mostly in Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket. Minimum temperature 24 C. Maximum temperature 34 C. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas. Metropolitan Fairly widespread thundershowers. Minimum temperature 26 C. Maximum temperature 34 C. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874