Thunderstorm Alert
Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: Be careful! On Tuesday, 20 April 2021, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued an alert for a week of thunderstorms from April 21-27, with moderate to heavy rain.

To know more, please read the announcement below (Khmer):

Weather warning for the week to come:

Ministry Calls for Continued Vigilance of Possible Thunder, Lightning and Gusts
AKP Phnom Penh, April 27, 2021 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has urged people to continue their vigilance of possible thunder, lightning, and gusts, especially in the provinces in the central lowland areas.

The appeal was made in the ministry’s an announcement on the weather forecast from April 28 to May 4, released this morning.

Even though the rainy season will begin in the first week of May, there would be rain, from medium to heavy, across the country this week, it pointed out.

During the April 28-May 4 period, said the announcement, the temperature would vary between 24 and 33 degrees Celsius for the provinces in the central lowland areas, from 23 to 33 degrees Celsius for the provinces along the Dangrek mountain range and highland areas in the northeast, and between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas.

By Phal Sophanith
AKP

Monsoon warning for Cambodia; be particularly careful in coastal areas and on the islands.

Possible Thunder, Lightning, and Gusts Warned
AKP Phnom Penh, May 18, 2021 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has urged vigilance among the public of possible thunder, lightning, and gusts brought along by the strong monsoon covering Cambodia, according to its warning this morning.

The effects of the strong monsoon, it added, could make especially some parts of lowland and coastal areas of the country exposed to heavy rainfall.

Between May 19 and 25, the temperature in Cambodia would vary between 25 and 34 degrees Celsius for the central lowland areas and from 24 to 33 degrees Celsius for the mountainous areas in the north and northeast.

The temperature could be between 24 and 33 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas, the ministry continued, warning people of high speed wind and high waves.
By Phal Sophanith

Weather reports here are terrible. Bad weather was due start of may, not happened yet, at least where i am. Saw a weather report today saying over 2 inches of rain was due at 1pm. 8pm. Not a drop.

Phnom Penh: Mr. Chan Yutha, Spokesman and Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, said on May 24, 2021 that rain caused by the effects of low pressure on the coast of Vietnam and the strong southwest monsoon continues.
Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next two days in Cambodia, particularly in Sihanoukville and the northeast high country provinces.


Rainfall overnight and on the morning of May 24: Kampong Cham Province 79.5 mm, Prey Veng 78.4 mm ,Preah Vihear 66 mm, Mondulkiri 49 mm, Stung Treng 73 mm, Ratanakkiri 107 mm, Svay Rieng 38 mm, Koh Kong 63mm, Central 99.5 mm, Kampong Thom 86.7 mm, Kratie 44 mm, Preah Sihanouk 185 mm (Stung Hav), Kampong Chhnang 65 mm, and Phnom Penh 106 mm (Boeung Thom).

24 May 2021: Heavy rains last night led to some flooding and damage in Sihanoukville.

Weather Warning:
MOWRAM Calls for Vigilance of Possible Thunder, Lightning, Gusts, and High Waves This Week
AKP Phnom Penh, June 08, 2021 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has called on people to keep their vigilance of possible thunder, lightning, gusts, strong wind and high waves this week.
MOWRAM explained the phenomena by the influence of southwest monsoon, low pressure, and TS KOGUMA [tropical storm] on Cambodia.
- AKP

BBC weather reports that Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will be spared the worst of the low pressure weather and tropical storms in the area this week. However, everyone is advised to pay attention to strong winds and rainfall over the coming days.
https://www.bbc.com/weather/1821306

Ministry of Water Resources: From 14-20 July, there will be moderate to heavy rain, please be careful of natural phenomena
July 13, 2021


Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on July 13, 2021 issued a notification on the weather situation in Cambodia from July 14-20, 2021, confirming that there will be moderate rain. The public are asked to take care over the coming week.

According to the Ministry, from July 13-14, Cambodia has been under the influence of low pressure valleys. From 15 to 20 July, the ITCZ ​​low pressure system will re-emerge and gradually increase its influence over the Kingdom of Cambodia, coupled with a fairly fast southwest monsoon. Such a situation will make:

1) Provinces in the Central Plains

Minimum temperature is 24-26 ° C
Maximum temperature is 31-33 ° C
There will be moderate to heavy rain mixed with thunder, gusts of wind. During the same period, parts of some provinces will also receive heavy rainfall.

2) Provinces bordering the Dangrek Mountains and the Northeast Plateau

Minimum temperature is 22-24 ° C
Maximum temperature is 30-32 ° C
There will be moderate to heavy rain.

3) Coastal areas
- Minimum temperature is 24-26 ° C

Maximum temperature is 29-31 ° C
There will be moderate to heavy rain, while on the sea surface there will be heavy rain, wind and high waves.

MOWRAM Calls for Vigilance of Possible Phenomena, especially at Coastal Areas
AKP Phnom Penh, July 27, 2021 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has appealed to people to be vigilant of possible phenomena such as thunder, lightning, gusts, strong wind and high waves this week, particularly at coastal areas.

In its new weather forecast issued this morning, MOWRAM explained the phenomena by the influence of ITCZ low pressure, southwest monsoon and tropical storm In-Fa.

Between July 28 and Aug. 3, the same source pointed out, the temperature would vary from 24 to 32 degrees Celsius for the provinces in the central lowland areas, from 23 to 31 degrees Celsius for the provinces next to the Dangrek mountain range and highland areas in the northeast, and between 23 and 30 degrees Celsius in the coastal areas, accompanied by light to heavy rain across the country.

According to the ministry’s announcement released yesterday, the Mekong water will keep rising in the next three to four days, which would inundate riparian areas in the provinces of Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham and Thbong Khmum.

Anyway, the surge will not reach the alert level yet, MOWRAM underlined, calling on farmers in the affected areas to hurry in collecting their agricultural produce and to increase their vigilance to avoid any possible accidents.

By Phal Sophanith
AKP