Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

[wenshidi]

The high-pressure system from China will extend to and meet the hot weather over upper Thailand. From 25-26 February, outbreaks of summer storms will be likely in the upper country. Thundershowers, gusty winds

Is this the reason that the winds have been so strong over the last few days?
The afternoon winds this year have been the strongest I can ever recall.

[Nereus]

Heatwave, water shortages forecast this dry season

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... recent_box

Temperatures in some areas are expected to hit 42°C this dry season, with farmers already being warned to prepare for a prolonged water shortage.

Meteorological Department deputy director-general Thanasith Iamananchai has warned of a long dry spell lasting until mid-May.

"Farmers are advised to manage water as rainfall will be below a 30-year average," he told officials and farmer representatives in Pho Prathap Chang district, Phichit, on Wednesday.

He did not predict dates, but the Meteorological Department website said temperatures could reach the 42°C mark next month in the northern, northeastern and upper central regions.

The Royal Irrigation Office has put up a large sign at the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat asking that farmers help conserve water supplies and maintain the ecosystem by not planting off-season crops.

The message was posted as the water level in the dam reservoir continues to drop. It stands at 15.42 metres above mean sea level, down from 16.51 metres on the same day a year ago.

[PeteC]

Weather Warning
"Summer Storm in upper Thailand"
No. 1 Time Issued : March 12, 2019

The high-pressure system from China will extend to and meet the hot weather over upper Thailand. From 14-18 March, outbreaks of summer storms will be likely in the upper country. Thundershowers, gusty winds and hail are possible to appear in first the Northeast and the East then the North, the Central including Bangkok and its vicinity, and the East regions.

Please stay safe from the severe conditions by keeping off from an open area, big trees and unsecured billboards. Farmers are advised to prepare for crop’s damages.

The advisory is in effect on 12 March 2019 at 5.00 p.m.

The next issue will be on 13 February 2019 at 5.00 a.m.

[PeteC]

Big storms here in the east. Wind, rain, thunder....all of it. Of course being the first in a long time all electricity is out.

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[Dannie Boy]

On the other side of the coast it is calm and mild - some clouds but no wind and no sign of rain (that some forecasts were predicting).

[PeteC]

^ It's all moving east to west so perhaps it will make it over there.

http://weather.tmd.go.th/satLoop.php

[Big Boy]

Yes, we have quite a few visitors arriving at the moment. They're all asking me why it's pouring down in Bangkok. The answer, of course. is simple. Bangkok is not Hua Hin

[sateeb]

Ahhh..Blessed relief..a rain shower in Tap Tai

[PET]

Big storms here in the east. Wind, rain, thunder....all of it. Of course being the first in a long time all electricity is out.


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If NO electricity then how come your internet is working etc

[sateeb]

Ever heard of 4g internet on mobile phones or mobile hotspots?...

[PeteC]

If NO electricity then how come your internet is working etc

Laptop with cell phone tethered as a personal hotspot via USB using our True 4G account. It's unfortunate but get to use the internet many times that way in the course of one rainy season.

[Arran]

Well it certainly poured down here in Hua hin for a while there. Lets hope that is the last of it.

Careful driving now the streets are wet again people. They will be slippery as heck.

[hhinner]

Well, in this part of Hua Hin it's still raining steadily. Just got power back after an hour's outage.

[Dannie Boy]

Strange how some people dread the thought of rain, whereas others welcome it - I’m in the latter group and hopefully it will turn our yellow grass to a slightly more green colour

[caller]

Yes, I welcome the rain as well and I'm also in Tap Tai and where I am, there has been intermittent rain since about 10am. Much of it as drizzle.