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Heavy weather warning for the south

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a heavy weather warning for Phuket and other areas throughout Southern Thailand, with storm-surge waves reaching up to four metres high.

The warning for the Andman coast came as the TMD yesterday issued its “Active Low-Pressure Cell in middle South China Sea” weather warning, effective for today (Oct 6) through Friday (Oct 9).

“The active low-pressure cell in the middle South China Sea is likely to further form a depression tomorrow. From 7-9 October, isolated heavy to very heavy rains will be possible for the lower Northeast, the East, the Central and the South,” TMD Director-General Kornravee Sitthichivapak explained in the warning. 

“The southwest monsoon across the Andaman Sea, Southern Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify from 6-9 October with more rain in the South. Isolated heavy to very heavy…

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