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Meteorological Department warns of Typhoon Chaba

Announcement of the Meteorological Department. Typhoon. “hibiscus” (Effective until 2 July 2022) No. 12 dated 02 July 2022

At 16:00 today (2 Jul 65) Typhoon “Chaba” (CHABA) covering the upper South China Sea has moved ashore in Guangdong Province. south china It is centered at 21.5 degrees north latitude, 111.0 degrees east longitude, with maximum sustained winds near the center of about 135 kilometers per hour. The storm was moving slightly north to the west. With a speed of about 15 km / h is expected to weaken respectively in the next phase. This storm does not directly affect the weather conditions of Thailand.

In addition, the monsoon trough lies across Myanmar. Upper North enter a typhoon “Chaba” covering the southern part of China In addition, the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is quite strong. causing Thailand to have thunderstorms and strong winds and there is heavy rain in some areas in the north Northeast and south west coast

with very heavy rain in some areas in the eastern region People in the area should beware of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rain. which may cause flash floods and the flow of wild water as well

For the wind waves in the Andaman Sea are quite strong. The upper Andaman Sea has a wave height of 2-3 meters and an area with thunderstorms with a wave height of more than 3 meters, while the upper Gulf of Thailand has a wave height of about 2 meters, and an area with thunderstorms with a wave height of more than 2 meters. caution and avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas Small boats in the upper Andaman Sea should remain ashore until 6 Jul 65.

The province is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, some from typhoons. “Chaba” are as follows

Northern region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan and Uttaradit.

Northeastern Region: Nong Khai Province, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen

and Ubon Ratchathani

Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

Southern region: Ranong and Phangnga provinces