Pattaya October Storm Watch - Gaemi coming

[bigdelta 46]

Ah,magic pizza-good memories(I think).

[ravinderchp55@yahoo.com 0]

There was a serious storm last night that overwhelmed the drainage systems all over Pattaya...Walking Street got some flooding, as did other areas that are ususally prone to flooding.

I have pics and videos from Walking Street, but I didn't venture far because I didn't want to get wet. If you have any other areas you got photos or video of, please post them in this thread.

 

 

 

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hi i am visting pattaya on 24 oct for 2 weeks will the rain and floods end by then or i may have problems ?

[ravinderchp55@yahoo.com 0]

I was on beach road, at soi8, which was badly flooded. Headed home up Klang, which was blocked with water so detoured via second road and thru New Plaza. Soi Buakaow was underwater,as usual so decided to leave the bike and wade home. Lots of bikes getting stuck in the deep water (over my knees) and didnt want to chance damage to a new bikes engine.

 

went back early this morning to pick it up.

hi i am visting pattaya on 24 oct for 2 weeks will the rain and floods end by then or i may have problems ?

[ravinderchp55@yahoo.com 0]

The Thai weather bureau has had warnings out for over a week - and they're usually pretty accurate as we depend on them every day.

 

As of 7am (Thai time Saturday) the now "tropical storm" had still not reached the Eastern seaboard and you can expect more over the next 48 hours. If going out tonight an inflatable raft and life-jacket may be in order.

 

Most boats at Bali Hai Pier are heading out for quiet waters tonight as we are expecting 2-3m waves in the upper Gulf. Tomorrow is NOT a good day to be on the water and if you have any sense DONT go anywhere near one of the Koh Larn ferries. They're unsafe in good weather!!!

 

Cheers : Admiral Ken

hi i am visting pattaya on 24 oct for 2 weeks will the rain and floods end by then or i may have problems ?

[ravinderchp55@yahoo.com 0]

I was occupied that night

 

heard the rain and thunder but didn't think too much of it

hi i am visting pattaya on 24 oct for 2 weeks will the rain and floods end by then or i may have problems ?

[MM 6,562]

hi i am visting pattaya on 24 oct for 2 weeks will the rain and floods end by then or i may have problems ?

You really like to repeat yourself.

Nobody can predict the weather for sure. Bring an umbrella.

[losgrad 264]

The rain comes down hard and fast here, but even after that big one a year or two ago, within 24 hours, it's all drained into the nearby ocean (I took pictures that night and the next morning). For many years, I lived in a California seaside resort town that had periodic flooding, but it sometimes took a few days to drain in the lower areas as the water had to actually pass through the drains (not just over or around as it sometimes does here), some of which may have been below sea level at high tide.

 

This night and during the big one a few years ago, I happen to be out on Walking Street and both times returned the next morning. I took the picture below from the corner of Pattaya Tai (South) and 2nd Road where the baht buses usually queue for customers to Jomtien. As you can see, it would not have been easy for potential passengers to cross so the baht buses were loading up (literally with baht) with passengers just past the main entrance to Walking Street on Pattaya Tai as it comes around Beach Road. Motorbikes could not pass through the deeper areas, but the baht buses were going through with a few detours here and there. For a trip to Jomtien, the drivers were charging 400 baht, but we joined another couple and paid 100 baht each. Later, I was able to take a motocycle taxi for the standard rate as 3rd Road to Pattaya Klang was fine.

 

For those concerned about the storms and heavy rains affecting their holidays, I say it won't (much less than Songkran or a national holiday :). That night after leaving FLB as mentioned by MM, it started to rain very hard. I proceeded with my mini-bar crawl to Baccara, Heaven Above, etc.. Sure, we got a little wet walking between the bars across the flooded streets so I bought my lady a pair of rubber sandals for 60 baht, an umbrella for 100 and plastic bagged her high-heel leathers. Upon entering Heaven Above, they provided towels to dry off so we were comfortable.

 

 

P.S. When I leave my condo, I often do not return for 10-12 hours so during non-dry season, I'll always carry an umbrella for the rains (usually only last an hour or so) and/or the soi dogs that are out past midnight in the outer areas of town. Or if you prefer, whenever it rains, there are always vendors selling umbrellas (100 baht for small; 200 for large). We saw one BIG guy using three umbrellas to protect himself from the rains, so it might cost some of you a little more :)

Edited October 8, 2012 by losgrad

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

You can say that again (and again and again) - all five of his posts are the same question, two of which are repeated in the same thread.

 

Evil

[MM 6,562]

This was the morning's sunrise..I think Gaemi, the storm, has petered out !

[Wobbly 13]

I noticed yesterday in the bkk post the storm has been downgraded

[tomcat76 327]

I was wondering how such a storm could maintain its strength while crossing over that relatively large landmass of Vietnam & Cambodia... In the Caribbean, just crossing over the Florida peninsula, a hurricane can lose a lot of its strength by the time it reaches the Gulf of Mexico (where it can start to build again, of course). (But I guess you do have to differentiate between storm strength and rain potential.)