Open the name of the strongest storm on October 16

 

At 04.00 on today (12 October 2020), a Category 2 storm (depression) Linfa has weakened into a Category 1 storm (a strong low pressure cell) in the city of Attapue, Laos. Lower northeast More rain Some heavy rains in Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Saket, Surin, Buriram and Nakhon Ratchasima.

The southwest monsoon that prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is strong. Look like this makes Lower central region Including Bangkok and surrounding provinces, the eastern and the upper southern regions, during 11-12 October 2020, there is continuous rain and some heavy rain. People are asked to beware of heavy rain and cumulative rain. Which can cause flash floods and flash floods

For strong wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand. The wave height is 2-3 meters and in thundershower areas, the wave height is more than 3 meters. And small boats abstain from sailing

Incidentally, a Category 2 storm (depression) in the upper South China Sea. It is likely to intensify into a Category 3 (tropical) storm in the next phase.It is expected to move near Hainan during October 13-14, 2020.

Therefore asking people to follow the announcement from the Meteorological Department And can track information at the Meteorological Department website http://www.tmd.go.th Or the weather forecast hotline 1182 24 hours a day

Announced on October 12, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

The Meteorological Department will issue this announcement as the final version of this event.

Thai Astronomical Society Weather forecast According to the latest data on October 11, 20), it was found that three storms must be watched, which will lead the trough of rain across Thailand for a long time, namely

1.The Storm Linfa affected 11-13 October 2020.

2. A second storm (supposedly named Nangka) is forming in the South China Sea. Impact on 14-15 Oct. 2020

3. The third storm is probably the strongest (supposedly named Sodel Saudel), forming near the Philippines. With effect on 16-19 Oct. 2020

Forecast of rainfall (12 Oct. 2020)

Northern 30 percent of the area

Northeast 60% of the area

Central 80% of the area

Eastern region 80 percent of the area

Southern region (east coast) 70 percent of the area

Southern region (west coast) 80 percent of the area

Bangkok and its vicinity 80% of the area