Quick! The “Director General Uut” ordered a war room to deal with the storm “Noul” around the clock, revealing a strong typhoon.

At 10:00 am today (September 16, 2020), it is a Category 3 (Tropical) “No Eul” storm in the central South China Sea. It is centered at 13.1 degrees north latitude, 117.2 degrees east longitude, with the highest wind speed near the center 65 km / h. The storm is moving slightly to the west at a speed of about 20 km / h. It is likely to intensify into a Category 5 storm (typhoon) that is expected to land in central Vietnam. And move northeast during September 18-20, 2020, along with the prevailing southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify. Causing Thailand to have more rain AND heavy to very strong rains with strong winds in the north Northeast, Central, East and South Regions with effects in the Northeast first. After that, the North and other regions will take effect in the next phase. Ask people who live in the risk area. Watch out for the dangers of heavy or very heavy rain that can cause flash flooding and flash flooding. And watch out for the danger of strong winds. Avoid being outdoors Under large trees and unsanitary buildings. The affected areas are expected to be as follows.

September 18, 2020 in the area with heavy to very heavy rains

Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Mahasarakham, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaenket, Ubon Ratchat and Roasothchaon, Yasothchaon .

Eastern region: Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat

South: Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun provinces

September 19, 2020, where it rains from heavy to very heavy

North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, and Tak.

Northeast: Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Mahasarakham, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram, Surin, Sisaenket, Ubon Ratchat and Roasothchaon, Yasothchaon .

Central region: Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi and Saraburi

Eastern region: Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

South: Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun

September 20, 2020, in the area with heavy rains

North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Tak, Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet provinces

Central: Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Suphanburi and Chainat provinces.

Eastern region: Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat

South: Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket and Krabi

Because the wind waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will be stronger. The Gulf of Thailand has waves of about 2 meters high and the Andaman Sea.

The wave height is 2-3 meters and in thunderstorm areas with waves greater than 3 meters, boaters should exercise caution when sailing and small boats.

You must refrain from leaving the coast during September 17-20, 2020.

So ask people to closely follow the Meteorology Department announcement. And it can track information on the website

Meteorology Department http://www.tmd.go.th Or the 1182 Weather Hotline 24 hours a day

Announced on September 16, 2020 at 11:00 am

The Department of Meteorology will issue the next announcement on September 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm

(Signed) Commander Somsak Khao Suwan

(Somsak Khao Suwan)

Director General, Department of Meteorology