Depression Alert: Heavy Rains Expected in Thailand from September 19-23, 2024

September 19, 2024 – The Meteorological Department has issued an announcement regarding the storm “Depression” No. 8 (200/2024), stating that at 4:00 today (September 19, 2024), a depression occurred in the upper area of the South China Sea. Its center is far from the northeastern side of Quang Tri City, Vietnam, located about 300 kilometers, or 17.5 degrees north latitude and 110.0 degrees east longitude, with a maximum wind speed near the center of about 55 kilometers per hour. This storm is moving westward at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm today (September 19, 2024) and make landfall in central Vietnam between September 19 and 20, 2024.

Heavy Rains Expected in Thailand

In addition to the depression, the monsoon trough is quite strong in the northern, central, and northeastern regions, causing Thailand to experience heavy to very heavy rains from September 19 to 23, 2024. The northeastern, central regions, including Bangkok and surrounding areas, the eastern and southern regions are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rains with strong winds.

Provinces Affected by Heavy Rains

The following provinces are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rains:

September 19, 2024

• Northeast Region: Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.
• Eastern Region: Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces
• Southern Region: Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.

September 20, 2024

• Northern Region: Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, and Phetchabun provinces.
• Northeast Region: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
• Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Saraburi, Singburi, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Suphanburi provinces, including Bangkok and surrounding areas.
• Eastern Region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces.
• Southern Region: Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun.

September 21, 2024

• Northern Region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun.
• Northeast Region: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces.
• Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Lopburi, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi provinces, including Bangkok and surrounding areas.
• Eastern Region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces.
• Southern Region: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Krabi.

September 22-23, 2024

• Northern Region: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun.
• Northeast Region: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
• Central Region: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, including Bangkok and surrounding areas.
• Eastern Region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat provinces.
• Southern Region: Ranong and Phang Nga Provinces

Strong Southwest Monsoon Expected

During the period from September 19 to 22, 2024, a strong southwest monsoon will cover the Andaman Sea, the southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand. This feature will cause heavy to very heavy rains in some places in the southern region. The wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will be strong. In the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, the waves are 2-4 meters high. In the thunderstorm areas, the waves are more than 4 meters high. In the lower Gulf of Thailand, the waves are about 2 meters high. Boaters are requested to navigate this area with caution and avoid sailing in thunderstorm areas. As for ships in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, they should refrain from landing on the above days and times.

People are advised to follow the announcements of the Meteorological Department. You can follow the information on the Meteorological Department website or at 0-2399-4012-13 and 1182 24 hours a day.

Announced on September 19, 2024, at 5:00 AM. The Meteorological Department will issue the next advisory on September 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM.