7-day Forecast For period of May 7, 2008 - May 13, 2008 Weather Forecast During 7-9 May, moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. Thundershowers with gust in some places are expected over the country while wave height above 2 meters are likely in the thundershowers areas over the Andaman Sea. During 10-13 May, low pressure trough lies across middle Thailand. Increasing in rainfall with gust in some places. Southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf is intensifying. High wave in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf with wave height above 2 meters especially in the Andaman Sea. Warning During 10-13 May, people in the risky areas of the western portion of Thailand such as Tak, Kanchanaburi, U-Thai Thani, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket provinces should beware of heavy rain. All ships should proceed with caution in thundershowers areas. Northern Part During 7-9 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr. During 10-13 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Variable wind 10-20 km/hr. Northeastern Part During 7-9 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. During 10-13 May, increasing in rainfall and isolated heavy rain with gust in some places. Easterly and Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part During 7-9 May, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. During 10-13 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Variable wind 10-30 km/hr. Eastern Part During 7-9 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. During 10-13 May, increasing in rainfall with isolated heavy rain mostly along the mountain and the coastal areas. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km./hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershowers areas. Southern Part (East Coast) During 7-9 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. During 10-13 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershowers areas. Southern Part (West Coast) During 7-9 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershowers areas. During 10-13 May, increasing in rainfall with isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 20-40 km./hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershowers areas. Metropolitan During 7-9 May, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. During 10-13 May, scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Variable wind 10-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874