Weather
Advisory
Subject:
Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,
Strong
Wind-Waves in the upper Andaman Sea
No. 4 (64/2026)
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The active low-pressure cell in lower Bay of
Bengal will move to the upper Bay of Bengal while the southwest monsoon
prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf will strengthen with
more rains in the country and isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the North,
the Central, the East and the South regions. People in the areas should beware
of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulations that may cause flash flood and
overflows, especially along foothills near waterways and lowlands.
During 15–18 May 2026, the strengthening wind force the waves in
the upper Andaman Sea from Phuket northward up to be 2–3 meters high and above
3 meters high in thundershowers. In the lower Andaman Sea from Krabi downward
and the upper Gulf, the waves are expected about 2 meters high and above 2
meters high in thundershowers. All
ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, small boats in
the upper Andaman Sea keep ashore.
This
advisory is in effect on 14 May 2026, at 5.00 p.m.
This next issue will be on 15 May 2026, at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed)
Sugunyanee Yavinchan
(Miss Sugunyanee Yavinchan)
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department