Ao Nang weather forecast
Wednesday 10 March 2010

Forecast in short, issued 10 March at 7 h
1. Rather sunny (60±15% sunshine).
2. Probably dry weather.
3. ENE wind, increasing to 7 m/s, wind force 4 Bf.
4. Maximum temperature 35°C.
5. High tide about 8 and 20 h. Low tide about 1 and 13 h.
Weather systems around southern Thailand:
A strong ENE wind has reached the Gulf of Thailand, bringer cooler air to the Gulf.
The ENE wind increases in Ao Nang also.
Rain showers develop in the cooler air along the east coast, mostly around Chumphon.
In Ao Nang the air aloft is very dry to start with. More humid and also cooler air arrives in the afternoon.
This causes increased cloudiness and a temperature drop.
The east coast showers will probably not come as far as Ao Nang.

Sources of information. Weather models: Thai TMD, European ECMWF and American GFS; Phuket radar; satellite; lightning detector; VantagePro2 weather station.

Weather outlook one week ahead:
After Friday the ENE trade winds weaken and afternoon sea breezes return.
Ao Nang weather is rather sunny and probably dry on Thursday and Friday. It is sunny and dry from Saturday.

Lightning strikes 200 km around Ao Nang. Click here for a better view
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  • Forecast from ECMWF as interpreted by www.yr.no