During the Thai Water Festival, experts warn of thunder and storms in some areas.
PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 20: 17
More exotic storms are anticipated for the upcoming Songkran festival, especially in lower Thailand, where strong winds, storms, and thunder are expected between April 12 and April 14, according to the Meteorological Department.
Occupants in these areas are advised to take precautions because potential impacts on health, house, and farmland could be made, according to the department’s consulting on Tuesday.
A low-pressure location will start to experience extremely hot and humid weather in the upper Midwest starting currently through Friday, according to the department. In some cases, thunderstorms are forecast in some areas as a result of the Southwest monsoon’s influence.
A high-pressure program, or a chilly air large, from China is expected to enter the Northeast and the South China Sea between April 12 and April 14. This could result in scorching weather and the possibility of summer hurricanes, it added.
From April 9 through April 14 people in the South are warned about northwest and northerly winds affecting the Andaman Sea and southwestern regions. In the Andaman Sea and between 1 and 2 meters in the Gulf of Thailand, these gusts are anticipated to cause ocean tides of up to 1 meter in the Andaman Sea.
Residents of higher Thailand are urged to prevent unnecessary travel in the affected areas during the wind period from April 12 to April 14.
The office advises shielding agricultural ranches from the strong winds and storms, as well as staying clear of big trees and fragile taller structures, such as banners, during thunderstorms.