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Phuket weather: heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Andaman coast

The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts thundershowers and isolated heavy rain in the Andaman region on 15 November, with waves above 2 metres during storms.

Phuket weather: heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Andaman coast

Phuket is included in the Thai Meteorological Department’s live forecast coverage for 15 November as unsettled conditions are forecast across the Andaman coast.

The department’s detailed southern forecast names Phang Nga and Krabi as facing scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rain. Temperatures in the area are forecast to range from 23-25°C overnight to 34-35°C during the day, with easterly winds of 15-35km/h.

Waves are expected to reach about 1 metre near the coast and 1-2 metres offshore, rising above 2 metres during thundershowers. Ships have been advised to steer clear of storms.

The department also warned people in southern Thailand to watch for flash floods and overflows, particularly near foothills and waterways in low-lying areas. Heavy to very heavy rain may return to the South between 18 and 22 November.