Bangkok, April 5- The Meteorological Department clarifies the forecast results. The “Heat Index” in Bangna may reach 50.2 degrees Celsius due to both high temperatures and high humidity from the sea. reiterated as a forecast The “Heat Index” is specific to the area, not the whole country. Indicates the need to alert the public to be aware of the impact on health. especially heatstroke or heat stroke
Miss Chomphari Chomphurat, Director-General of the Meteorological Department, discussed the forecast results. “Heat Index” or HEAT INDEX (HI) tomorrow (April 6) that may be very high, with the highest in Bangna, Bangkok, 50.2 degrees Celsius. It is a forecast from a weather model. But not the temperature that was expected to be measured.
The “heat index” is simply referred to as the temperature that we can feel. It is an index of the relationship between the expected or measured temperature and the relative humidity in the air. The hotter the weather and the higher the humidity. The temperature that we can touch or feel is also high. which is higher than the predicted or measured temperature
The reason that Bangna district may have The “heat index” is very high due to the high temperature forecast and the high humidity from the sea. by predicting that The highest measured temperature will be between 36-37 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity in the air is between 60-67%, making the “heat index” the highest predicted between 49-50.2 degrees Celsius. The second highest “heat index” is Laem Chabang, Chonburi province, 49.4 degrees Celsius, third place is Phuket at 47.9 degrees Celsius, with the first 3 being all areas near the sea, while the 4th place is Sisaket Province and the 5th place is Phetchabun Province, which is the area. expected The measured temperature is high. But the relative humidity in the air is not high.
for the projected “heat index” It is an area-specific forecast. Not a nationwide forecast But it is necessary to warn the public to be aware of the health effects of heat. The Department of Health has provided data on the level of impact from “Heat Index” as follows
27 – 32 degrees Celsius will be exhaustion, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, body aches from exposure to heat. Be careful exercising or laboring in hot weather.
32 – 41 degrees Celsius will cause heat cramps and may cause heat exhaustion.
41 – 54 degrees Celsius, there will be cramps in the calves, thighs, abdomen or shoulders causing stiffness. have heat exhaustion And may be dangerous from heat stroke (Heat Stroke) if exposed to heat for a long time
Above 54 degrees Celsius is a very dangerous level. Heatstroke will occur.
Director-General of the Meteorological Department added that The weather is high in humidity. causing the body to sweat poorly when the measured temperature is also high It made me feel very hot and stuffy. But between 6 and 9 April, a moderate high pressure area or cold air mass from China extends to cover northeastern Thailand and the South China Sea. and blows moisture in Clash with the low pressure cell from the heat that covers Thailand. resulting in a summer storm When the rain comes down, it helps relieve some of the heat. But be careful of the danger of strong winds. some hail Including there may be lightning in some areas as well.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency