PHUKET: Waves of up to three metres are expected with heavy rains anticipated to lash Phuket and neighboring provinces today and tomorrow.
Forecasters at the Phuket-based Southern Meteorological Centre (West Coast) advise small boats to stay on-shore.
The prediction of heavy rain on Phuket and in Phang Nga and Ranong to the north has also brought warnings of the possibility of floods and landslips.
The decision on whether to put to sea is usually left to individual speedboat ''captains.'' Sinkings tend to occur when ''captains'' ignore severe weather warnings.
Motorists are advised to slow down or avoid unnecessary journeys.
Heavy rains at the beginning of Phuket's monsoon season usually trigger floods in Phuket City and Patong.
The arrival of the April-May storms also means that conditions at Phuket's beaches are changing. Seasonal rips appear and can be dangerous.
Swimmers are advised to always follow the directions of Phuket's lifeguards and to swim between the safety flags.
Eight tourists drowned on Phuket's popular west coast beaches between mid-May and mid-July last year.
Forecasters at the Phuket-based Southern Meteorological Centre (West Coast) advise small boats to stay on-shore.
The prediction of heavy rain on Phuket and in Phang Nga and Ranong to the north has also brought warnings of the possibility of floods and landslips.
The decision on whether to put to sea is usually left to individual speedboat ''captains.'' Sinkings tend to occur when ''captains'' ignore severe weather warnings.
Motorists are advised to slow down or avoid unnecessary journeys.
Heavy rains at the beginning of Phuket's monsoon season usually trigger floods in Phuket City and Patong.
The arrival of the April-May storms also means that conditions at Phuket's beaches are changing. Seasonal rips appear and can be dangerous.
Swimmers are advised to always follow the directions of Phuket's lifeguards and to swim between the safety flags.
Eight tourists drowned on Phuket's popular west coast beaches between mid-May and mid-July last year.
Ha ha ha. Didn't Whistle Blower write, "Big storm coming next week with strong wind on Tuesday and Wednesday...
Posted by Whistle-Blower on April 10, 2013 17:59 ".
Guess he reads a proper weather forcast channel. Well done WB you predicted right this time.
Posted by Robin on April 16, 2013 11:53
Editor Comment:
Indeed. A week out is a very good call.