Tropical storm warning issued for parts of Thailand

BANGKOK: -- Thai Meteorological Department warned Monday the impact of the tropical storm "Noul" that was about to make landfall in neigbouring country of Vietnam and would impact on the kingdom through most of the week.

The Meteorological Department's statement about 6 am Monday said tropical storm Noul in the mid-South China Sea was centered about 550 km east of Ho Chi Minh City with sustained winds of 65 km/hr, and that it was moving westward at a speed of 18 km/hr.

The storm is expected to strikethe Southeast Asia land mass in southern Vietnam during Monday and Tuesday (November 17-18) and begin moving inland.

Thailand's Eastern and eastern Northeastern provinces will experience more rainfall, and the already prevailing northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand will strengthen with waves above two metres from Tuesday through the rest of the week.

All ships should proceed with caution during this period, the Meterological Department announcement said.

Scattered rain will envelop the eastern side of southern Thailand, with heavy rain expected in Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phattalung, Songkhla and Narathiwat.

Meanwhile, Thailand's northern provinces will experience cold weather and thick fog.


Think I better go look to buy a jumper :-)

fingers crossed its only a storm and nothing more drastic.

No signs of anyhting yet in this area,i think i will give the jumper and wellies a miss i much prefer life in barefeet and shorts :)

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