7-day Forecast For period of Jul 30, 2008 - Aug 5, 2008 Weather Forecast During 30 July, the southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf is intensifying. Thundershowers are expected over the country while isolated heavy rain in the North and Northeast. The significant wave height in the upper Andaman Sea and Upper Gulf about 2 meters especially in the thundershowers areas. During 31 July -5 August, a low pressure cell will cover upper Vietnam and the southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf is weakening. Thundershowers are remaining over the areas. The rainfall over the North and upper Northeast will greater than the other parts Warning During 1-5 August, people in the risky areas over North and upper Northeast should be aware of heavy rain conditions. During 30-31 July, all ships in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf should proceed with caution. Northern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains mostly in the upper and western portions throughout of the period. Except for during 2-5 Aug, isolated very heavy rains mostly in the upper portion. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr Northeastern Part Scattered thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rains mostly in the upper portions mostly during 1-3 August. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part During 30-31 July, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. During 1-5 Aug, scattered thundershowers mostly in the western and lower portions. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part During 30-31 July, scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and about 2 meters in thundershowers areas. During 1—5 Aug, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain along the coastal areas. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters in thundershowers areas. Southern Part (East Coast) During 30-31 Jul, isolated thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters off-shore. During 1-5 Aug, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Southern Part (West Coast) During 30-31 Jul, isolated thundershowers. Southwest wind 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. During 1-5 Aug, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. Metropolitan During 30-31 July, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers mostly during the late afternoon to evening. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. During 1-5 Aug, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874