Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

[richard]

went out
to meet a man about tea bags and now stuck in a bar down soi 80

[Dannie Boy]

Did you hear about the guy who went to get some tea bags, he told his gf that it was raining so hard, he had to hold up in a bar

[PeteC]

Advisory

"Heavy rain in the lower Central, the East, the upper South and strong wind wave in the upper Gulf of Thailand"
No. 3 Time Issued : October 04, 2013

The active low pressure cell covers Cambodia and will move to the upper Gulf of Thailand on 5 October. The monsoon trough will remain across the lower Central, the upper South and the East. These causes abundant rain and isolated heavy to very heavy rain. People in the areas should beware of heavy rain during 4-8 October. The provinces include Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Bangkok Metropolis and vicinity, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon.

The strong wind wave in the upper Gulf of Thailand. Wave height 2-3 meters. All ships should proceed with caution and small ships keep ashore during 5-8 October.

The advisory will be effect on 4 October 2013 at 10.00 p.m.

(Signed) Worapat Tiewthanom

(Mr Worapat Tiewthanom)

Director-General, Thai Meteorological Department

[PeteC]

Heavy rain alert in 8 provinces

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... -provinces

The Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a severe weather warning for people in eight provinces in the East and South.

The department warned that people living near hillsides and waterways in Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon should brace for heavy rain and possible flash flooding on Sunday and Monday.

There will also be strong wind-generated waves in the upper part of the Gulf of Thailand. All shipping should proceed with caution and small boats should remain ashore during this period.

[hhfarang]

It just happened here, very heavy, but passed fast.

[hhfarang]

Wow, spoke too soon. That was a short break and it's raining cats and dogs right now!

[Dannie Boy]

I've only lived here permanently for just over 2 years, but this is the most prolonged rain I have experienced. Every day I have been back washing the swimming pool which puts water down the drain, but even so, this morning our water level was a full tile (10cm) higher than it normally is and close to the top of the pool. Everywhere in the garden is sodden with pools of water all over the place, so hoping to get a letup in the rain soon!!

[PeteC]

Don't backwash each time Dannie, just set the dial on "waste" and open the valve to the outside drain before you turn on the power. If you backwash to the drain each time the pool gets too full, you're wearing down the sand in your filter. The books say sand is only good for about 80-90 back washes before it should be replaced. Pete

[Dannie Boy]

Don't backwash each time Dannie, just set the dial on "waste" and open the valve to the outside drain before you turn on the power. If you backwash to the drain each time the pool gets too full, you're wearing down the sand in your filter. The books say sand is only good for about 80-90 back washes before it should be replaced. Pete

Ah, the sound advice from somebody who knows much better than I do - all I knew was that doing the backwash puts the water down the drain, but I will now investigate your suggestion further - TVM

[BOZ]

Well that answered the question I was going to ask... So any flooding going on in HH??? Just curious, my house is on a hill with good drainage, at least I hope so anyways.... Stay dry my friends!!!

[Dannie Boy]

Don't backwash each time Dannie, just set the dial on "waste" and open the valve to the outside drain before you turn on the power. If you backwash to the drain each time the pool gets too full, you're wearing down the sand in your filter. The books say sand is only good for about 80-90 back washes before it should be replaced. Pete

Just done it and no problems and with the rain continuing to fall, this was a very helpful tip - thanks Pete

[sargeant]

HHfarang all i can say is "you lucky lucky bar steward you lucky lucky bar steward"

It is almost 48 hours and i havent seen a cat or a dog its goats pigs and buffalos

"you lucky lucky bar steward you lucky lucky bar steward"



Oh and it is piggin freezing

[Big Boy]

Oh and it is piggin freezing

[Terry]

Bah humbug - whimps the lot of you

Just took a walk around the ponds - the overflows are exploding, the fish are taking showers and loving it.

And I'm contemplating a journey up to Bangkok in this stuff

[PeteC]

The radar I'm looking at Terry shows that you should have clear skies about half way through Petchaburi province. Bangkok looks totally clear at the moment. Pete

http://www2.tmd.go.th/radar/rygLoop.php