Monday, August 28, 2017

Someone's got to the office earlier this morning

 Recent daily weather alert updates by TMD had been issued at 11 am.  Today's update was  issued at 5 am. 
The alert is quite general "...  isolated heavy rain. There remains heavy rain much of the Northeast."   
What was a tropical storm (Pakhar) yesterday is now recognized as a mere "active low pressure cell."   
Heavy rain is still in the forecast for Tuesday.  If the recent pattern is any indication, much of that rain will move north and south of the city (hoping). A pattern I've seen frequently over the years.   
One has to keep in mind: water north of the city drains southward
6:45 AM, 28 April 2017
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Sunday, August 27, 2017

No aircon needed type of an evening


Some clouds some clear sky overnight. A twenty minute tropical downpour early in the evening. After that just thunder in the distance.  Cool enough to turn off the aircon, and even a slight chill in front of two  fans.
This evening most of the heavy weather seems to be moving north and south of us. At least early to mid evening
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Opinion

Looking for a new home

Fugitive Thai ex-PM in Dubai, aiming for UK - RTHK
This article claims that she may have left the country a couple days before the ruling. 
She likely cut a deal
Analysis: Flight of ex-Thai prime minister boosts junta rule | Fox News
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UV rating remain high



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Saturday, August 26, 2017

The money maker show Sunday morning

Was Live Feed sakon FC at Chaiyaphum 2-2


With today's draw Sakon Nakhon with a one point gain in the standings, remains in 5th place.None of Sunday's games should change that, as those teams are either well above or well below Sakon Nakhon standing
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There's football today Sakon FC at Chaiyaphum, will there be a live feed? No advance notice

I write a lot about the weather mostly during the rainy season, and especially when major storms are on the way. After the rainy season I won't mention weather as much till the temperatures drop. 
Sakon Nakhon Football ends in a few weeks,  9 September, and I'll be looking at other local activities.  Sakon Nakhon Football articles and pictures gives me a large local Thai following.
Updating the local tourist events calendar is difficult.  Local events promotions are usually only advertised days before they occur.  Many times it's simply a poster on some street corner or a street banner.
It's not very helpful to tourists who plan their itinerary months in advance.
File image 2015
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Heaviest rain days likely Monday through Wednesday


Thai Meteorological Department daily updates 11 AM when warnings are given
 alert dated 11 am, 25 Augus
"... "Storm “PAKHAR” ...  It is forecast to cover upper Vietnam during 27-28 August, causing isolated heavy rain in the North and the Northeast. People should beware of flash flood and follow closely the weather advisory."
 Arrows indicate next five days (wunderground).  For the moment local weather is arriving from North Northeast.  


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