26-4-2024 (BANGKOK) The Thai Meteorological Department announced on Friday that the sun would be directly overhead in Bangkok today (April 26), resulting in shadows aligning precisely under their respective objects at 12:16 pm due to this phenomenon.
Anticipating scorching conditions, the department forecasted a hot day with isolated thundershowers for Greater Bangkok, with maximum temperatures ranging from 37 to 41°C. It cautioned residents to limit outdoor activities to prevent heatstroke.
Elsewhere, the upper regions of the country are set to experience soaring temperatures due to a thermal low-pressure cell enveloping the North and Northeast.
In the South, southerly and southeasterly winds prevailing over the Gulf and the Andaman Sea are expected to bring isolated thundershowers and gusty winds. Residents are advised to seek shelter indoors and avoid areas near large trees and unsecured billboards.
Drivers are urged to exercise caution while travelling through thunderstorms, and farmers are advised to take precautions against potential damage to their crops and livestock, the department warned.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is as follows:
Bangkok Metropolitan Area: Expect a hot to very hot day with isolated thundershowers covering 10% of the area. Temperatures will range from lows of 28-29°C to highs of 37-41°C.
North: A hot to very hot day is predicted with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, primarily affecting Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phayao, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Phetchabun. Temperatures will range from lows of 23-28°C to highs of 37-43°C.
Northeast: Expect a hot to very hot day with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, mainly impacting Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, and Surin. Temperatures will range from lows of 25-29°C to highs of 40-43°C.
Central: A hot to very hot day is anticipated with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, particularly affecting Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Suphanburi, and Ratchaburi. Temperatures will range from lows of 26-29°C to highs of 38-42°C.
East: Expect a hot day with isolated thundershowers and gusty winds, primarily affecting Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Temperatures will range from lows of 27-29°C to highs of 35-42°C. Wave heights will be below a metre, rising over a metre during thundershowers.
South (East Coast): Anticipate a hot day with isolated thundershowers mainly impacting Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Temperatures will range from lows of 24-28°C to highs of 35-40°C. Wave heights will be below a metre, rising over a metre during thundershowers.
South (West Coast): Expect a hot day with isolated thundershowers, mainly affecting Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang, and Satun. Temperatures will range from lows of 26-27°C to highs of 36-38°C. Wave heights will be about a metre, rising over a metre during thundershowers.
