7-day Forecast For period of Sep 5, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008 Weather Forecast The monsoon trough lies over northern and northeastern Thailand throughout of the period. During 5-6 Sep, a southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf. Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains are expected in the North, the Northeast and the South. During 7-11 Sep, a southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf is intensifying . There is a low pressure cell in the lower South China Sea moving to South of Vietnam. These cause increasing in rainfall over the country. Wind and wave will be intensified in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf. Warning During 7-11 Sep, people in the risky areas in the North such as Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Phrae and Phetchabun should aware of heavy rains. all ships should proceed with caution. Northern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period and isolated heavy rains mostly 7-11 during 7-11 Sep. Southwesterly winds 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout of the period and isolated heavy rains mostly 7-11 during 7-11 Sep. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Central Part During 5-6 Sep, scattered thundershowers. During 7-11 Sep, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part During 5-6 Sep, scattered thundershowers mostly in the mountain and coastal areas. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and 1-2 meters in the thundershower areas. During 7-11 Sep, Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Southern Part (East Coast) During 5-6 Sep, scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter. During 7-11 Sep, Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height about 1 - 2 meters. Southern Part (West Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and heavy rains in many portions mostly during 7-11 Sep. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and more than 2 meters in the thundershower areas. Metropolitan During 5-6 Sep, scattered thundershowers. During 7-11 Sep, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rains. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874