Warning
"Tropical Storm KETSANA"
No. 10 (161/2552) Time Issued : September 30, 2009
At 10.00 a.m. Tropical Depression “KETSANA” was located over Ubon Ratchathani with sustained winds of 50 km/hr. The depression moves west at a speed of 15 km/hr and becomes weak. It is expected to move pass the following provinces of lower Northeast: Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buri Ram and Nakhon Ratchasima. It will make widespread rain with gusty wind. Torrential rain will be likely especially in much of the Northeast and East. The lower North and the Central including Bangkok today will experience less rain than the Northeast from late afternoon to evening. People in the risky areas along foothills near waterways and in lowlands should beware of flooding during this period. This condition alerts for provinces of Loei, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachin Buri, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ranong and Phangnga.
The strong southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand causes wind-wave likely 2-3 meters. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand keep ashore.
The advisory is in effect for Thailand from 30 September 2009.
Issued at 12.00 a.m.
Weather Forecast Bureau, Meteorological Department
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Thai Meteorological department (02) 398-9874