7-day Forecast For period of Oct 10, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008 Weather Forecast The moderate high pressure area from China extended its ridge to cover northern and northeastern Thailand throughout of the period. A low pressure trough lies across southern Thailand and the middle Gulf of Thailand. Decreasing rainfall is likely over the country and morning cool in northern and northeastern Thailand. Low pressure cell over lower the Gulf will move to pass southern Thailand during 10-121 October, 2008. Increasing in rainfall are expected over southern Thailand and high wave is likely in the Gulf with wave height greater than 2 meters. Warning During this period, people in the risky areas in the South such as Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat should beware of heavy rain and flooding condition while all ship should proceed with caution especially in the thundershowers areas. Northern Part Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout of the period. During Oct 14-16, morning cool in many places. Easterly wind 10-25 km/hr. Northeastern Part Isolated to widely scattered thundershowers throughout of the period. During Oct 14-16, morning cool in the upper portion. Northeasterly wind 15-35 km/hr. Central Part Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout the period. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Eastern Part Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout the period. During Oct 14-15, isolated heavy rain mostly along the coastal areas. Easterly and northeasterly wind 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters and offshore 2-3 meters in the thundershowers areas. Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated to widely scattered heavy rain during 10-12 and 14-16 October. Easterly and Northeasterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters and greater than 2 meters in thundershower areas. Southern Part (West Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain throughout the periods. Easterly and southeasterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and about 2 meters in thundershower areas. Metropolitan Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout the period. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874