7-day Forecast For period of Jul 9, 2008 - Jul 15, 2008 Weather Forecast During 9-10 July, 2008, the rather strong southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf and monsoon trough lies over Myanmar, Laos and upper Vietnam. These cause abundant rain over the country and isolated heavy rain in North and Northeast. The significant wave height in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf likely 2-3 meters. During 11-15 July, 2008, southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf is moderate and monsoon trough lies over Myanmar, Laos and upper Vietnam is weakening. Decreasing thundershowers is expected in the areas and moderate significant wave height in the Andaman Sea.Warning During 9-10 July, 2008, People in the risk areas of Northern and Northeastern should beware of flooding condition such as Chiang Rai, Nan, Nong Khai, Nakhon Pranom and Sakhon Nakhon. All ships in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf should proceed with caution. Northern Part During Jul 9-10, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain in the upper portion. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. During Jul 11-15, scattered thundershowers. Northeastern Part During Jul 9-10, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain in the upper portion. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. During Jul 11-15, scattered thundershowers. Central Part During Jul 9-10, scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. During Jul 11-15, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers mostly in the western portion. Eastern Part During Jul 9-11, scattered to Fairly widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters. During Jul 11-15, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers mostly along coastal areas. Southwesterly wind 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) During Jul 9-12, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershower areas. During Jul 13-15, widely scattered thundershowers. Southern Part (West Coast) During Jul 9-13, Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers. Southwesterly wind 20-40 km./hr. Wave height 2-3 meters. During Jul 14-15, widely scattered thundershowers mostly in the upper portion. Southwesterly wind 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Metropolitan During Jul 9-10, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. During Jul 11-15, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874