Nesat Update: Local Impact Downgraded

Updated tracking map
at WeatherUnderground

4 AM  Thursday, Sept 29

The center of  NESAT is moving well north of us.  Previous local wind-speed forecasts have been downgraded from 111km to 39 km and less.

My OPINION:  In the City of Cities weather will be somewhat more intense than the previous weather system (Haitan). I see no need to nail down garden furniture.
The City of Cities has actually been quite lucky this rainy season.  Heavy storms have caused havoc to the north and to the south, minimizing local misery.

Bangkok ACS Notification   U.S. Consulate Chiang Mai  CLOSED Sept. 29

Nesat has made Sakon Nakhon reservations for a three night visit

Tracking Map  @WeatherUnderground	.... roared across Luzon Island  last night (Sept 27) Category 3 typhoon with 120 mph wind @ Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog

Nesat has made Sakon Nakhon reservations for a three night visit  beginning Friday

8 AM Sept 28

A yet distant traveler Tropical Storm Nalgae is still too far away to predict its eventual path. Most likely of little local concern.

Noticeable is the extended Accu Weather forecast of  mostly sunny, partially sunny, and Clouds giving way to some sun, starting October 5

Haitan a 'Tuckered Out' Sakon Visitor

Tropical Storm Haitan sidestepped Muang Sakon Nakhon.

The storm spent most of it's energy over Vietnam and Laos,
arriving here as a worn out tourist with light rain, clouds and cool temperatures.
The main thrust of the storm is heading to the lower portion of the North-East   Thai Meteorological Department

4 AM Sept 27

Noon Sept 27

Next visitor:
Haitan is a dwarf compared to Typhoon Nesat, now over the Philippines

• Typhoon Nesat pounds Philippines   Reuters Video 

• Storm ‘Nesat’ ravages through the Philippines Mindanao Examiner 

• Nesat has been plotted to arrive in Hainan by Thursday evening

It would seem that Nesat would continue far north of us,
however strong northerly weather may force it to change direction

To date only one of four weather sites makes any mention of the effects on this area,
predicting local winds of up to 111 km possible on Friday, 83 km winds on Saturday Weather Underground
Meow Weather is predicting cool temperatures on Satuday: high 24, low 20.

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Tropical Storm Haitang plans Sakon Nakhon visit

• Thailand National Disaster Warning Center Alert

Heavy rains in the upper Northeast. Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, especially Kan and Loei on 28-29 September 2554.

Thai Meteorological Department
Satellite Image

Tracking map of Tropical Storm Haitang
at Weather Underground.

• Forecast temperatures

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun
MeoWeather	29/21	25/23	30/23	31/24	30/21	30/19	26/19
AccuWeather	30/24	28/24	29/28	31/23	30/23	28/24	28/24
FEELS LIKE	37/25	26/27	33/26	39/28	42/27	35/26	30/23
WeatherUnderground	28/21	26	30/22	31/23	30/23
Thai Meteorological	31/24	30/24	30/24	30/23	29/23	29/23

And the Next Visitor is..

It is still a bit uncertain if the much stronger Typhoon Nesat,
now located over the Philippines,
moves in a westerly direction or a northwesterly direction.
Some forecasters are predicting a direct hit on Sakon Nakhon sometime Friday.  

 Tropical Storm Nesat: Winds exceeding 101 km/h possible!!  

 

Bird Songs to Entice Chinese Tourists

"Bird...will sing for the first time in Mandarin rendering..."   

Bird & Sek in Concert

   Thongchai "Bird" Mclntyre, a Thai superstar   China Daily

Increased Rain Chances by Midweek

Today: Same as yesterday, mostly sunny.
Weather systems are moving from the east, chance of rain increases daily.
Sun 20%, Mon 40%, Tue 50%, Wed 60%, thereafter 70%

The first system approaching us is   Tropical Depression twenty-one
 Tropical Storm Nesat,  now approaching the Philippines is plotted to head in a north-easterly direction into China.
Nesat means "fishermen/fishing/fishers" in Khmer

Carabao performs in Sakon Nakhon, October 4

Thai Song:  Music For Life

 

 Pictures: 2004 Sakon Nakhon Performance

Carabao at WIKIPEDIA 

Sakon FC 1 Udon FC 1

First half ended scoreless.
Sakon FC scored early in the second half and seemed to have control of the game.

Udon scored with only one minute left to play.

Final game of the season will be held Saturday, October 1, when Sakon FC hosts Kalasin