Summary
- Typhoon from Category 3 Tropical Storm Noul could reach Thailand as early as this Friday 18th of September, according to TMD (Thai Meteorological Department).
- Torrential rain is expected with strong winds starting from the Northeast, then reaching the North, Central, East and South of Thailand respectively.
- Areas with low elevations could risk flash floods and water runoff from the severe rainfall.
- Recommendation to factories are to secure buildings for wind and storm damages, while closely monitoring the news for further updates.
Forecast
- At 10:00 am 17th September, the storm is due 600 km northeast of Vietnam with sustained winds of 80 km/hour, and travelling at 20 km/hour and expected to intensify.
- In the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, the wind waves will be stronger with the waves 2-3 meters high in the Andaman Sea, about 2 meters high in the Gulf of Thailand.
Affected Provinces
Very heavy rain (over 90 mm/hour) and heavy rain (over 35 mm/hour) are forecasted by TMD in many provinces from 18th to 20th September as follows.
| North: Mae Hong Son, Lamphun, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Phetchabun | North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun | North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet |
| Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani | Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani | Northeast: Nil |
| Central: Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Saraburi, Lop Buri, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani. | Central: Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Bangkok | Central: Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Suphanburi, Chainat |
| East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat. | East: Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat | East: Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat |
| South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun | South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun | South: Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi |
References
- https://www.windy.com/?15.813,74.795,5
- https://www.tmd.go.th/en/list_warning.php
- https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/weather-warning-category-2-tropical-depression-middle-south-china-sea-no-2-time
