Bangkok, The Meteorological Department warns that during 8-10 Mar. 2024, upper Thailand will have summer storms in some areas. There are thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and lightning in some places. Meteorological Department weather forecast for the next 24 hours Low pressure due to heat covers upper Thailand. This characteristic causes Thailand to have hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. while southerly and southeast winds blow over the lower northeastern and eastern regions. Causing the area to have thunderstorms in some places. Ask people in Thailand to take care of their health due to the hot to very hot weather. And be careful of the dangers from thunderstorms that may occur during this period as well. As for the weak easterly and southeast winds blowing over the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region, causing thunderstorms in some places in the lower southern region. Incidentally, the high pressure area or cold air mass from China has spread to cover southern China. It is expected to spread to cover the northeastern region and the South China Sea tomorrow (March 8, 2024), along with the southerly and southeast winds bringing moisture from the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea to cover upper Thailand. While upper Thailand has hot to very hot weather in many areas. This characteristic causes during 8-10 March 2024, upper Thailand will have summer storms in some areas. It is characterized by thunderstorms, gusts of wind and hail in some places. Including lightning that may occur in some areas. The impacts will be as follows : March 8, 2024 Northeastern region: Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin provinces Eastern region: Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Rayong and Chanthaburi provinces. March 9, 2024 Northern Region: Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces Northeastern Region: Loei, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin Provinces Eastern Region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao and Chonburi Provinces Central Region: Lopburi Province, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram including Bangkok and surrounding areas March 10, 2024 Northern Region: Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces Northeastern Region: Loei Province, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen Dust in this period: Northern, Northeastern regions and upper central region There is moderate to high accumulation of dust/smog. Because the wind that blows over it is weak. and has poor ventilation Regional weather forecast Bangkok-Metropolitan area: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. Lowest temperature 26-28 degrees Celsius, highest temperature 33-40 degrees Celsius, southerly winds 10-20 km/hr. Northern Region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. Lowest temperature 14-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 35-41 degrees Celsius. Southwestern winds 5-15 km/hr. Northeastern Region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of the ar ea, mostly in Surin, Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces. Lowest temperature 19-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 37-41 degrees Celsius. Southwestern winds 10-15 km/hr. Central region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, highest temperature 37-42 degrees Celsius, southerly winds 10-20 km/hr. Eastern Region: Hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area, mostly in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. Minimum temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-40 degrees Celsius, southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. The sea has waves below 1. meters in areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. Southern Region (East Coast): Hot weather during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area, mostly in Yala and Narathiwat provinces. Minimum temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-38 degrees Celsius. From Surat Thani Province: southeasterly winds 10-3 0 km/hr. The sea has waves less than 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. From Nakhon Si Thammarat province down: easterly winds 15-30 km./hr. The sea has waves about 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. m. Southern Region (West Coast): Hot weather during the day. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area, mostly in Trang and Satun provinces. Minimum temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-37 degrees Celsius. Northwest winds 15-30 km/hr. The sea has waves about 1 percent high. Meters away from the coast and in areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. Source: Thai News Agency