Friday, April 26, 2024, 6:00 a.m.
Above 43 degrees
The weather is very hot.
Bangkok page warns
Refrain from being outdoors.
The Bangkok page warns that the heat index is “very dangerous” to refrain from outdoor activities. The Meteorological Department reveals that 21 provinces in the northern and northeastern regions are extremely hot at 43 degrees Celsius, at risk of rainstorms and hail, while GISTDA points out that 5 provinces have high levels of toxic dust.
On April 25, reporters reported that Bangkok page Posted a graphic along with a short piece of content. that the Heat Index value (Heat Index) is notified on April 25, 2024. The Heat Index value (Heat Index) is in a very dangerous level. Outdoor activities should be strictly prohibited.
Meteorological Department The weather forecast says Low pressure due to heat covers upper Thailand. This characteristic makes Thailand generally have hot to very hot weather with haze during the day. We ask people to take care of their health due to the hot and very hot weather. By avoiding working or engaging in activities in open areas for long periods of time.
While there is a line of southwest winds and southeast winds in the northern and northeastern regions. This causes summer storms to occur in some areas. It is characterized by thunderstorms, gusts of wind and hail in some places. Including the possibility of lightning occurring in some areas. People in the area are asked to be careful of the dangers of summer storms. By avoiding being in the open air. under the big tree building and weak advertising signs Including increasing caution when traveling through areas with thunderstorms. For farmers, they should prepare to prevent and be careful of damage to agricultural products and danger to pets during this period.
For the northwest and southeast winds blow over the Andaman Sea, the southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand, causing thunderstorms in some areas in the southern region. As for the wind waves in the Andaman Sea, there are waves about 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. Boaters are requested to avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms.
Weather forecast for Thailand The northern region is generally hot to very hot. There will be haze during the day with thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area and strong wind gusts. And hail fell in some places, mostly in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Phetchabun. Maximum temperatures were 37-43 degrees Celsius. The northeastern region was generally hot to very hot. There will be haze during the day with thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area and strong gusts of wind. And hail fell in some places, mostly in the provinces of Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima. Maximum temperatures were 39-42 degrees.
The central region is generally hot to very hot. There will be haze during the day with thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area with strong wind gusts in some places, mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Suphanburi, Lopburi, Saraburi and Ratchaburi provinces. Maximum temperature is 39-42 degrees Celsius. The eastern region is generally hot. There is haze during the day. And there is very hot weather in some places with thunderstorms in 20 percent of the area. There are strong wind gusts in some places, mostly in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. Maximum temperatures are 35-41 degrees.
Southern Region (East Coast) The weather is generally hot and very hot in some places. There will be thunderstorms in 10 percent of most areas. Surat Thani Province Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, maximum temperature 35-40 degrees Celsius. The southern region (western side) is generally hot. with thunderstorms 20 percent of most areas in Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces had maximum temperatures of 35-38 degrees Celsius. As for Bangkok and surrounding areas. The weather is generally hot. with haze during the day And there is very hot weather in some places with thunderstorms in 10 percent of the area. Maximum temperature 35-40 degrees.
Meanwhile, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or GISTDA in collaboration with the National Research Council, Pollution Control Department, Kasetsart University and Chiang Mai University Follow the PM 2.5 dust situation hourly. Using satellite data through the “Dust Check” application, it was found that 28 provinces had air quality values that exceeded standards, with 5 provinces exceeding the standards in the red level that have an impact on health and the respiratory system, namely Nakhon Phanom 93.9. micrograms, Lamphun 82.3 micrograms, Bueng Kan 80.5 micrograms, Mae Hong Son 78.8 micrograms, and Mukdahan 77.5 micrograms. Another 23 provinces in the northern and northeastern zones exceeded the orange level standards. For the Bangkok area, air quality was found to be good in every district.
The “Dust Check” application also predicts the amount of PM 2.5 dust. It is found that many areas will have air quality values that are still starting to have an impact on health. Especially the northern and northeastern zones.
