April 22, 2009
Bangkok (ASTV Manager Online) – The weather will be hot and very hot in almost all regions since the medium high-pressure mass from China is covering the South China Sea and the northeastern part of Thailand.
Fishermen were warned of powerful winds and waves in the Gulf of Thailand during April 22-23.
In the north, the highest temperatures will be 37-40 degrees celsius. 30 percent of rain can be expected. Powerful winds will be seen in some areas such as Mae Hong Son, Tak, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lampun, Phrae, Nan and Phitsanulok.
The highest temperatures will be 36-38 degrees celsius in the northeast. There will be 30 percent of rain. Powerful winds will be seen in Loei, Nongkhai, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, Mahasarakam, Roi-et, Kalasin, Amnajcharoen and Ubon Ratchathani.
10 percent of rain will be in the central region, particularly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi.
20 percent of rain can be expected in the east, especially in Sakaew, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trad. Waves can be 1-2 meters.
There will be 30 percent of rain in the eastern south, in particular Phetchaburi, Chumporn, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattalung and Songkhla.
40 percent of rain will be in the western south, particularly in Ranong, Phuket, Trang and Satun. The highest temperatures will be 31-35 degrees celsius.
The highest temperatures will be 36-38 degrees celsius in Bangkok and nearby provinces. Powerful winds can be seen in some areas while 10 percent of rain can be expected, especially in surrounding provinces.