7-day Forecast For period of Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 11, 2008 Weather Forecast During 5-8 Aug, the southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, southern Thailand and the Gulf has intensify, and a low pressure trough has lied across northern and upper northeastern Thailand. Abundant rain and isolated heavy rains are expected over the country. While wind-wave has intensifying in the Andaman and the Gulf’s Thailand with wave height above 2 meters. During 9-11 August, The southwest monsoon over the areas will weaken, and a low pressure trough will be move to upper of northern and northeastern Thailand. Decreasing in rainfall. The tropical depression in the upper South China Sea will be intensify and will move to the lower portion of China during 6-7 August, 2008. This tropical storms is not directly impact to Thailand. Warning During 5-8 August, people in the risky areas over North and Northeast such as Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttraradit, Phetchabun, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani,Nakhon Phanom, Khon Khaen and Kalasin should be aware of flooding conditions. All ships in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf should proceed with caution and small boats in the Andaman Sea should keep ashore. Northern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rain mostly during 5-8 Aug. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Northeastern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rains mostly in the upper and eastern portions. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part Scattered thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rains mostly in the west portion during 5-8 August. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period and isolated heavy rains mostly along the mountain and the coastal areas. During 5-8 Aug, southwesterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas. During 9-11 Aug, southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rains mostly in the upper portion. During 5-8 Aug, southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and about 2 meters offshore. During 9-11 Aug, southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters offshore. Southern Part (West Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period. Isolated heavy rains mostly during 5-8 Aug. During 5-8 Aug,, southwest wind 20-40 km. /hr. Wave height 2-3 meters. During 9-11 Aug, Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Metropolitan Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period and isolated heavy rains mostly during 5-8 Aug. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874