7-day Forecast For period of May 11, 2008 - May 17, 2008 Weather Forecast During 11-14 May, 2008, a low pressure trough will lie across the Central and eastern Thailand and the rather strong southwest monsoon will prevail over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf. Abundant rain and isolated heavy rain occur over the country. High wave with wave heigh above 2 meters in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf. During 15-17 May, 2008, a low pressure trough will move to lie across northern and northeastern Thailand and the southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf will weaken. The rainfall still persists over the country. Sea wave in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf will weaken. Warning During this period, people in the risky areas of Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket provinces should beware of heavy rain. All ships in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea should proceed with caution and during 11-15 may, small boats should keep ashore. Northern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers. Isolated heavy rain throughout most of the period. Variable winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part During 11-14 May, scattered thundershower. Northeasterly wind 15-30 km/hr. During 15-17 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershower with isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr.. Central Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout most of the period. Isolated heavy rain mainly during 11-14 May. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period with isolated heavy rain along the mountain and coastal areas. During 11-15 May, southwesterly winds 20-40 km./hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershower areas. During 16-17 May, southwesterly winds 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain mainly during 11-14 May. During 11-15 May, southwesterly winds 20-40 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters offshore and in the thundershower areas. During 16-17 May, southwesterly winds 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (West Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain mainly during 11-14 May. During 11-14 May, southwesterly winds 20-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in the thundershower areas. During 15-17 May, southwesterly winds 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Metropolitan Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain mainly during 11-14 May. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874