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Severe Weather Alert: Strong Waves and Heavy Rain Warning for Southern Thailand – Meteorological Department Announcement No. 6

The Meteorological Department has issued announcement no. 6 warning of “strong waves in the lower Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea”, revealing that the northeast monsoon blowing over the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region is becoming stronger. Causing heavy rain in some areas of the southern region. Residents of the southern region are advised to be alert to the dangers of heavy rain that may occur during this period.

Meteorological Department announcement today (25 January) regarding strong winds in the lower Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, No. 6 (17/2024) (affecting 25-27 January 2024), Northeast Monsoon . Thailand and the southern region are strengthening. This characteristic causes heavy rainfall to occur in some areas of the southern region. Residents of the southern region are advised to be alert to the dangers of heavy rain that may occur during this period. For wind waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea are becoming stronger. In the lower part of the Gulf of Thailand, from Nakhon Si Thammarat province to the sea, there are waves 2-3 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are more than 3 meters high. In the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand, from Surat Thani province up and in the Andaman Sea area there are waves about 2 meters high. There are thunderstorms and waves more than 2 meters high from the shore. People living on the southern coast and eastern are advised to pay attention to the dangers arising from waves hitting the shore. As for boaters in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, they should navigate with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms. Small boats in the lower Gulf of Thailand should refrain from leaving the coast until January 27, 2024.

Therefore, 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 January 25, 2024 at 5:00 am

The Meteorological Department will issue the next announcement on January 25, 2024 at 5 pm.

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