Thailand is enduring a severe heat wave, and coral bleaching has been observed

Thailand is currently facing extremely hot weather nationwide, with the highest temperature expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius.^oIn some parts of the northern region, the Meteorological Department forecasts a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius.

The extreme south is expected to experience rain caused by westerly and north-westerly winds over the Andaman Sea and the southern region, as well as easterly and south-easterly winds in the southern part of the Gulf.

Temperatures in northern provinces are predicted to range from 38 degrees Celsius today.^oC to 43^oThe north-eastern region's peak temperature is expected to be 41 degrees Celsius.^oC.

The central region is also hot, with maximum temperatures ranging from 39 degrees Celsius.^oC to 42^oIn Bangkok, the highest temperature is forecasted to reach 41 degrees Celsius.^oC.

Maximum temperatures in the eastern region are expected to vary around 35 degrees Celsius.^oC to 41^oC.

Thoen district of Lampang recorded the highest temperature at 43 degrees Celsius on Sunday, followed by Khor sub-district in Surin at 42.8 degrees Celsius, and Muang district of Kanchanaburi at 40.9 degrees Celsius.^oIn Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaew, the temperature reached 40.5 degrees Celsius, and in Bangkok and Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, it was 40.5 degrees Celsius.^oC, 41.5^oThe Marine and Coastal Resources Department reported that during a spot check, one percent of the surveyed corals were found to be bleaching as a result of increased sea temperatures.^oCoral reefs around Nu and Maew islands off Songkhla province are under monitoring for potential bleaching, as sea temperatures recorded there were 30.95 degrees Celsius on April 18 and 19, which is 1.56 degrees higher than in March.^oThailand is currently experiencing severe hot weather across the nation, with the highest temperature expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius in some areas of the northern region, according to the Meteorological Department.

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 30.95^oC on April 18 and 19, which is about 1.56 degrees than in March.