7-day Forecast For period of Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 19, 2008 Weather Forecast A low pressure trough has lied across northern and upper northeastern Thailand throughout of the period and will be rather active during 13-14 August, 2008. The moderate southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf throughout most of the period. These causes rainfall over the country and isolated heavy rains in the period. Warning During this period, people in the risky areas over North such as Tak, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Lampang, Uttraradit and Phetchabun provinces should be aware of flooding conditions. People lived near the Mekong river and the branch should aware of flooding conditions. Northern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period and isolated heavy rain mostly during 13-14 and 18-19 August. Southwesterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Northeastern Part During 13-14 August, fairly widespread thundershowers and heavy rain in many places mostly in the upper and eastern portions. During 15-19 August, scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part During 13-14 August, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain mostly in the western and lower portions. During 15-19 August, scattered thundershowers. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period while during 13-14 Aug, isolated heavy rain mostly along the mountain and the coastal areas. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) Widely scattered to scattered thundershower throughout of the period. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters offshore. Southern Part (West Coast) Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout the most of the period. Southwesterly wind 15-35 km. /hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Metropolitan During 13-14 August, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers. During 15-19 Aug, widely scattered to scattered thundershower mostly during the late afternoon to evening. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874