With temperatures reaching as high as 51.5 degrees Celsius in certain locations, summer has arrived in style in five provinces.
The increase in temperature has been attributed by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) to a low-pressure system that will also bring thunderstorms. According to TMD, southerly winds are bringing the high temperatures to the lower Northeast, East, and lower Central regions. Isolated thundershowers will develop in the South due to northwesterly and southwesterly winds that will cross the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the South.
Although waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will only be approximately a meter high, inclement weather is likely to cause them to rise. Boats have been urged to go cautiously.
Due to weak air circulation, there will be a moderate to significant deposition of fine dust in the North. Pollution levels in the South will remain low, nevertheless, thanks to winds and breezes.
The following provinces will see extremely high temperatures:
North
47.5°C in Phetchabun
Northeast
Maha Sarakham: 45.1°C (Kosum Phisai district)
Regional center:
Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi: 51.5 °C
East
Laem Chabang district of Chonburi: 50.2 °C
South
Thailand: 51.1 °C
The apparent temperature, or the temperature that the body perceives, is the basis for the heat index. The following categories can be used to group the heat index levels:
Monitoring: 27–32 oC
Health effects of working outside, exercising in the heat, or being exposed to the elements include body aches, headaches, nausea, and dizziness.
Warning: 32–41 oC
Heat fatigue and the chill factor
Caution: 41–54 oC
Health effects include cramps, stiffness, sunstroke, and, in extreme cases, heatstroke.
hazard level: over 54 oC
Heatstroke as a health effect
Health advice: Keep an eye on your symptoms, particularly if you are vulnerable. Reduce your outdoor activities, and if necessary, dress in air-permeable clothing and wear a hat and sunglasses. Work in teams if you’re outside.
From this morning at six until tomorrow at six, the weather in Thailand will be as follows:
Enhanced Bangkok
During the day, it is warm and hazy. Minimum and maximum temperatures range from 26 to 29 °C. winds from the south at 10 to 20 km/h.
North
hazy and generally heated during the day. About 10% of the region, specifically the provinces of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Tak, and Phetchabun, experienced scattered thunderstorms and severe winds. Maximum and minimum temperatures range from 38 to 43 °C. winds from the southwest, 5 to 15 km/h.
Northeast
The day is mostly hot with sporadic thunderstorms. 10% of the area is predicted to be covered with rain, while Loei, Chaiyaphum, and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces are expected to see particularly severe winds. 24-28°C for the minimum and 39-42°C for the high. 10 to 20 km/h winds out of the southwest.
Central Area
Throughout the day, there will be hot weather and sporadic thunderstorms. There will be extreme heat in certain places. In 10% of the area, especially in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, and Saraburi, rain is predicted. Minimum and maximum temperatures range from 25 to 28 degrees Celsius. 10 to 20 km/h winds out of the southwest.
East
Sunny and warm with sporadic thunderstorms. There may be extreme heat in certain places. 10% of the area will experience thunderstorms, primarily in the provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Chonburi, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperature range: minimum 26–29 °C, maximum 34–40 °C. 10 to 30 km/h winds from the south. In thunderstorms, waves may exceed one meter in height.
(East coast) South
20% of the region is hot and sunny, with sporadic thunderstorms, especially in the provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat. Temperature range: minimum 24-27 °C, maximum 34-38 °C. 10 to 30 km/h winds out of the southwest. During thunderstorms, waves will reach heights of more than one meter.
(West coast) South
The entire day will be hot with 30% of the area being covered by thunderstorms. In some areas of the provinces of Krabi, Trang, and Satun, heavy rain is predicted. Temperature range: minimum 24-28 oC, maximum 34-37 oC. 10 to 30 km/h winds from the northwest. In thunderstorms, waves are anticipated to climb higher than a metre.
