7-day Forecast
For period of May 6, 2009 - May 12, 2009
Weather Forecast During 6-7 May, The prevailing northwesterly wind over Thailand and the Gulf causes decreasing in rainfall. The confluence of westerly and northwesterly winds lies across southern Thailand and the Gulf. Abundance rainfall with isolated heavy rain are expected the areas mostly in the lower portion.
During 8-12 May, a low pressure cell will cover Central, East and upper Gulf while the prevailing southwesterly wind prevails over the Andaman Sea and southern Thailand. The rainfall will increase.
Tropical storm “Chan-Hom” in the middle South China Sea will intensify its strength and it is moving northeastward to the upper Philippine during 8-9 May, 2009.
Warning During May 6-12, people in Thailand should beware of heavy rain in various areas, and all ships in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea should proceed with caution especially in thundershower areas.
Northern Part During 6-7 May, Isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Maximum temperature 34-37 oC. Easterly wind 10-25 km/hr. During 8-12 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers. Maximum temperature 33-36 oC. Southwesterly wind 10-30 km/hr.
Northeastern Part During 6-7 May, Partly cloudy. Maximum temperature 34-37 oC. Northeasterly wind 15-30 km/hr. During 8-12 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly wind 10-30 km/hr.
Central Part During 6-7 May, isolated thundershowers mostly in the western portion. Maximum temperature 34-37 oC. Variable wind 10-25 km/hr. After that during 8-12 May, widely scattered to scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain. Maximum temperature 33-36 oC. Southwesterly wind 10-30 km/hr.
Eastern Part During 6-7 May, isolated to widely scattered thundershowers. Maximum temperature 33-37 oC. Easterly wind 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. After that during 8-12 May, scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly wind 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas.
Southern Part (East Coast) Scattered thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain mostly during 8-12 May. Maximum temperature 32-35 oC. During 6-8 May, northwesterly and westerly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas especially in the lower Gulf from Surat Thani southward. After that during 9-12 May, southwesterly wind 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters off-shore.
Southern Part (West Coast) Scattered to fairly widespread thundershowers throughout the period. Isolated heavy rain mostly during 8-12 May.. Maximum temperature 31-34 oC. Westerly and southwesterly winds 15-35 km./hr. Wave height 1-2 meters and above 2 meters in thundershower areas.
Metropolitan During 6-7 May, isolated thundershowers. Maximum temperature 34-36 oC.
Easterly wind 15-30 km/hr. After that during 8-12 May, scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Southwesterly wind 15-30 km/hr.
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