Thread: Thailand sweats under intense heat wave; coral bleaching detected

Thailand is experiencing very hot weather across the country today, with the maximum temperature predicted to rise to 43oC in some areas of the northern region, according to the Meteorological Department.


Rain is forecast in the extreme south with isolated heavy showers due to the westerly and north-westerly winds blowing over the Andaman Sea and the southern region, with easterly and south-easterly winds over the southern part of the Gulf.


Maximum temperatures in the northern provinces today are forecast too range from 38oC to 43oC, while the north-eastern region is expected to peak at 41oC.


The central region is also hot, with maximum temperatures varying from 39oC to 42oC. In Bangkok, the maximum temperature is predicted to reach 41oC.


Maximum temperatures in the eastern region are forecast to vary from 35oC to 41oC.


Thoen district of Lampang recorded the highest temperature, at 43oC, on Sunday, followed by Khor sub-district in Surin, 42.8oC, 41.5oC in Muang district of Kanchanaburi, 40.9oC in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaew and 40.5oC in Bangkok and Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani.


Meanwhile, the Marine and Coastal Resources Department reported that spot check of coral bleaching and sea temperatures found that one percent of the corals surveyed is bleaching.


Coral reefs around Nu and Maew islands off Songkhla province being monitored for possible bleaching, as sea temperatures there were measured at 30.95oC on April 18 and 19, which is about 1.56 degrees than in March.

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Originally Posted by misskit

Thailand is experiencing very hot weather across the country today

Yesterday.

Rain forecast for tomorrow.

Wednesday.

It just can’t get any hotter! This is miserable.

^My power bill comes this Thursday. You’ll hear me scream from wherever you are. It’s gonna be a whopper.

Now is the time to get a solar set up, it'll never be cheaper - bask in all day aircon, even have an outside one blowing down on your deck chair and ensuring your ice in your margherita doesnt melt too quickly

Originally Posted by misskit

It just can’t get any hotter! This is miserable.

I gotta say MK. It is hot. As long as humidity stays low its like Las Vegas to me. Forecast doesn't show cooling down anytime soon.

After about 11am it's just to darnn hot to be doing anything outside short of swimming and having beer.

Here there are solar powered a/cs advertised.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

After about 11am it's just to darnn hot to be doing anything outside short of swimming and having beer.

And many of us don't have swimming pools.

Originally Posted by cyrille

And many of us don't have swimming pools.

Cheers Cyrille, but let me just say, the water temp is borderline not refreshing at all. Everything is becoming saturated with heat. Only thing cold is the beer and that works.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Only thing cold is the beer and that works.

I'll drink to that

33 indoors the highest ever recorded in my Superblock cube,without AC, I have 2 fans in my 64m square den one celing one swing remote, never used both before, but they only needed pm. By 6pm can open 4 screened windows , in the day they would just allow hot air in.

I dont like living AC so leave my partner to her ac boudoir for a bit.Heading to Snowdonia next week where its 9 in day and just above freezing at night!!

Will be buying a "serious thermal vest and sweater in London" will try post some pix of chilly sheep in due course.

Originally Posted by Topper

Here there are solar powered a/cs advertised.

Got a linky sure they won't be soley PI , prob Chinese so available here, never seen before

Originally Posted by david44

prob Chinese so available here

Almost everything is Chinese, it's all in the labeling, isn't it? Lennox seems to be a top brand.

Originally Posted by david44

Heading to Snowdonia next week where its 9 in day and just above freezing at night!!

Getting warmer and you'll be alright next week, I think

Been scaping ice of the car windows this week and the last two days seen snowing !

It's May in a minute, man

My Magnolia flowers looks brown and dying now. Apple trees are more clever. Should have been in full bloom now, I think, but are sitting this shit weather out.

Wind and rain

Where do I complain ?

^ Yep, left the soaring temps of NE Thailand to a cold and snowy Germany. We both prefer the cold to that heat, 38 at 10a.m. was a bit much.

Electricity use hit new high Monday night as Thailand continues to swelter

Thailand set a new record for electricity consumption at 8.58pm on Monday night, when 35,830 megawatts of electricity were consumed, according to the Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (OERC).


Based on reports from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and the Provincial Electricity Authority, the OERC said that the last record was at 9.41pm on May 6 last year, when 34,826 megawatts were consumed.


More new records may be set in the coming days, if the already scorching weather gets even hotter.


The Energy Policy and Planning Office had already predicted electricity consumption will increase this year and may exceed 35,000 megawatts, as it now has.


Power consumption records set in April are:


33,340 megawatts at 9 pm on April 1
33,827.1 megawatts at 8.51 pm on April 2
34,196.5 megawatts at 9 pm on April 4
34,277.4 megawatts at 10.22 pm on April 5
34,656.4 megawatts at 8.54 pm on April 6
35,830.0 megawatts at 8.58 pm on April 22
Today, the Meteorological Department forecast hot weather across the country, especially in northern provinces, where temperatures are forecast reach 44oC.


Maximum temperatures in central and north-eastern provinces will reach 39oC to 42oC, while Bangkok and its vicinity will bask in a cosy 41oC.


Members of the public are advised to stay in-doors and to avoid working or performing other activities outdoors.

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Originally Posted by misskit

Members of the public are advised to stay in-doors and to avoid working or performing other activities outdoors.

Guess that I shouldn't complain about wind and rain

What do you heat stricken folks do all day then ?

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Cheers Cyrille, but let me just say, the water temp is borderline not refreshing at all. Everything is becoming saturated with heat. Only thing cold is the beer and that works.

Oh, I know about swimming pools the temperature of soup, believe me.

Is it not any cooler in the shade?

Originally Posted by helge

Guess that I shouldn't complain about wind and rain

What do you heat stricken folks do all day then ?

Get everything you need to do outside done right after the sun comes up. Get any cooking done soon after. Stay indoors with the air conditioning on doing the couch potato thing from 11AM!

Cool
Or at least cooler

Tuesday evening on the coast, a sunset and a full moon; small roadside market, dinner on the seawall at Paknam Khaem Nu, entertainment provided by five Brahminy Kite sea eagles circling and swooping in for fish.
It's a simple life.
Sea temperate is apparently 30.95C - unsure how far out they go to measure that but feels warmer inshore for swimming.

Originally Posted by Airportwo

I looked at solar AC here 10 years or so ago,

Unfortunately solar for private use has just not panned out to be viable and low maintenance. Most panels need replacement in 2 to 3 years in high sun environments and then the battery storage to sustain the stored power presents its own dangers and cost. The last time I looked for home use, the ROI is 8+Years assuming the panels and batteries don't take a shit more frequently. That does not include the personal management the owner has to take and oversee.

While it all sounds GREAT at a high level, it really is a pain in the ass to maintain. Solar for outdoor lighting and small captive type applications is very good and I use them around my place.

Energy costs here are not that bad. That's my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

While it all sounds GREAT at a high level, it really is a pain in the ass to maintain. Solar for outdoor lighting and small captive type applications is very good and I use them around my place.

Energy costs here are not that bad. That's my humble opinion.

Agree 100%
Keep looking at break even on either type of solar, still little incentive with cheap electric.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

ost panels need replacement in 2 to 3 years in high sun environments

ours are 5 years and still ok

Originally Posted by Stumpy

then the battery storage to sustain the stored power

didn't bother, only need the power daytime to cool the rooms down before the sun goes down

Family in the Philippines report 43°C. They don't go out during the day. Old people are hit hard.