Cold snap forecast for upper Thailand Thu, November 28, 2013 03:15 PM The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued an advisory notice warning people in the North, Northeast and Central regions to brace for temperatures to drop 5-7 degrees Celsius over the weekend. The advisory said a high pressure weather system from China will move over Thailand until Dec 3, causing cooler temperatures and windy conditions over the North, Northeast and Central regions. Temperatures below 16 degrees Celcius are expected in some areas of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bung Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. People are advised to take extra care of their health due to the weather change. Strong monsoon rains are meanwhile predicted over the Gulf of Thailand and low pressure will move from the South China Sea to the lower South of Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia between Dec 2-3, bringing heavy rain for most southern provinces. Affected provinces include Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Waves of 3-5 metres high are expected in the lower Gulf of Thailand from Nov 28-Dec 3. Small boats south of Chumphon have been advised to stay ashore.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:54:00 +0000
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