CHIANG MAI, 6 July 2015 -The Northern Meteorological Center is expecting a dry spell during early July, while monsoon winds could cause heavy rains from late July until December, with the potential of floods.
The Northern Meteorological Center has issued a weather forecast for the rainy season, saying due to the weak southwestern monsoon wind across the Andaman Sea that may pass into southern China. This has caused the Meteorological Center to predict continued low precipitation in Thailand, which is already suffering from the lack of water for cultivation.
The monsoon is expected to grow stronger during late July to September. As the monsoon travels through the northern part of Thailand, heavy rains will be expected in most parts of the country and may even lead to flash floods and landslides in some areas.
The high pressure winds from China will expand periodically to eventually cover the upper part of the north and the northeastern region of Thailand. The monsoon will move down to the upper southern region and change to the northwest monsoon wind covering the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region. These conditions will cause lower precipitation and lower temperature in the upper part of Thailand, while the southern region will still be seeing heavy rains, especially on the eastern side.
It is expected that the rainy season will end by mid October for the upper region of Thailand, while the south will continue to experience rainfalls until late January, and especially during November to December.
The public should closely monitor weather conditions and authorities’ forecasts, especially from August to September when it is flood prone. Tropical cyclones could form and move near or through Thailand, with accompanying effects such as strong winds, downpours, and heavy rains in some areas.
