Warning
"Typhoon “Durian”"
No 4 ( 185/2549) Time Issued : Dec 4, 2006
Weather Advisory No. 4 (185/2006)
Typhoon “Durian”
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At 10.00 p.m. today tropical storm “Durian” in the South China Sea located about 260 km east of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam or at latitude 10.5 oN, longitude 109.0 oE with maximum wind speed 90 km/hr. The tropical storm moving southwestward at about 18 km/hr will make landfall to the coast of Vietnam tonight then weaken. This makes rather intense high pressure system from China additionally cover upper Thailand, leading 1-4 oC #DROP with cool and cold in the areas. 2-4 meters wave high and strong winds are likely in the Gulf. Shipping should proceed with caution while small ships keep ashore during 4-7 December 2006. Besides, people should beware of heavy rain in the east coast of the South that will occur from Prachuap Khiri Khan to Songkhla during 6-7 December 2006.


Weather forecast
Meteorological Department
4 December 2006
10.15 p.m.

Widely scattered to scattered thundershowers throughout the period, and heavy fall during December 6-7 in the central area . Northeasterly wind 20-40 km./hr . Wave heigh 2-3 meters.