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Thu, 12/30/2010 - 16:57
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Cold streak extends over New Year
BANGKOK, Dec 30 (TNA) - Thailand’s cold snap is expected to last until early January 2011 with temperatures in the country’s North and Northeast to drop to a lowest level of about 6-10 degrees Celsius.
Tosak Wanichkhajorn, Deputy-Director General of Thailand's Meteorological Department, said that the extended cold spell is caused by an influence of a high pressure mass from China which is covering the country's upper parts, resulting in a drop of temperatures in the Kingdom during the New Year season to around 14-16 degrees Celsius on average.
Tosak acknowledged that there should be frost on some mountain tops when temperatures in the North and the Northeast plunge to a record low 6-10 degrees Celsius, saying that temperatures in Bangkok should also fall to 18-22 degrees Celsius on average; so, travellers should be prepared for a low vicinity caused by fog.
Tosak said that continued downpours are, however, expected to be observed in Thailand's southern region, particularly in Patthalung, Trang, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat Provinces, urging the public to prepare for possible flash-floods.
But the Meteorological Department deputy chief assured that there have been no reports on a tsunami threat caused by any earthquake, noting that in case of any emergency, local tsunami alert systems have been set to go-off within one hour to enable civilian evacuation.
The Meteorological Department deputy chief also warned the Thai farm sector of next year’s drought with possible water shortages and urged local farmers to prepare water reserves for the dry period, particularly in April when temperatures may be as high as 41 degrees Celsius. (TNA)
Tosak Wanichkhajorn, Deputy-Director General of Thailand's Meteorological Department, said that the extended cold spell is caused by an influence of a high pressure mass from China which is covering the country's upper parts, resulting in a drop of temperatures in the Kingdom during the New Year season to around 14-16 degrees Celsius on average.
Tosak acknowledged that there should be frost on some mountain tops when temperatures in the North and the Northeast plunge to a record low 6-10 degrees Celsius, saying that temperatures in Bangkok should also fall to 18-22 degrees Celsius on average; so, travellers should be prepared for a low vicinity caused by fog.
Tosak said that continued downpours are, however, expected to be observed in Thailand's southern region, particularly in Patthalung, Trang, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat Provinces, urging the public to prepare for possible flash-floods.
But the Meteorological Department deputy chief assured that there have been no reports on a tsunami threat caused by any earthquake, noting that in case of any emergency, local tsunami alert systems have been set to go-off within one hour to enable civilian evacuation.
The Meteorological Department deputy chief also warned the Thai farm sector of next year’s drought with possible water shortages and urged local farmers to prepare water reserves for the dry period, particularly in April when temperatures may be as high as 41 degrees Celsius. (TNA)
