Announcing
Storm DOKSURI
Issue 13 on 16 September 2017
At 4.00 a.m. LST on 16 September, tropical storm DOKSURI is centered over Vientien, Laos 120km east of Nan Province, or latitude 18.3 degree North, longitude 102.1 degree East. With maximum sustained winds about 65 km/hr, the storm moving west at speed of 30 km/hr is forecast to decline to a tropical depression and approach Nan by 16 September. Widespread rains are expected much of the North and the Northeast. Torrential downpours are sometimes accompany with gusty winds. The strong southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulfs induces abundant rain with torrential downpour in the Central, the East and the South. People should beware of severe weather conditions and possible flash flood. People stay tuned for the weather update. Details of affected areas are as below:
North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Phetchabun.
Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon,
Nakhon Phanom, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Central: Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Kanchanaburi,
Ang Thong, Ratchaburi and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya including Bangkok and its vincinity.
East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.
South: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phattalung, Songkhla, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun.
The wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf get strong with waves up to 2-3 meters high.
All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore lasting 18 September.
The advisory is in effect on 16 September 2017, at 5.00 a.m.
This next issue will be at 16 September 2017, at 11.00 a.m.
(Signed) Wanchai Sakudomchai
(Mr. Wanchai Sakudomchai)
Director-General
Thai Meteorological Department
Prettig weekend