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Weather Advisory
Subject: Heavy to very heavy rains in Thailand,
Strong Wind-Waves in the upper Andaman Sea
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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.
The rather strong wind forces 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 16 May 2026, at 5.00 a.m.
This next issue will be on 16 May 2026, at 5.00 a.m.
(Signed) Sugunyanee Yavinchan
(Miss Sugunyanee Yavinchan)
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department