Jellyfish on the eastern Gulf coast in August
August on the eastern Gulf coast is a month of moderate risk. The prevailing wind of about 4 m/s is blowing from the sea onto the beach; mean waves 0.6 m, water 29.9 °C. Based on 2022–2026 weather the model rates about 32% of days in this month as high risk. Official DMCR jellyfish warnings in August: 0.
| Wind | 4 m/s |
|---|---|
| Onshore wind | 1.8 m/s |
| Waves | 0.6 m |
| Water | 29.9 °C |
| Rain | 317.7 mm · 25.4 days |
Areas this month
- Koh KoodModerate47% days with high risk
- Trat coastModerate50% days with high risk
- Koh ChangModerate48% days with high risk
- Koh MakModerate47% days with high risk
- Koh WaiModerate38% days with high risk
- Bang SaenModerate25% days with high risk
- ChanthaburiModerate35% days with high risk
- Koh LarnModerate21% days with high risk
- Koh SametModerate35% days with high risk
- Koh Si ChangModerate19% days with high risk
- RayongModerate32% days with high risk
- PattayaModerate5% days with high risk
Official cases in August
No official warnings nearby in this month.
Eastern Gulf coast: jellyfish month by month
- 0%Jan13January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- 8%Feb39February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 39.
- 12%Mar52March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 52.
- 0%Apr128April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 66% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 28.
- 0%May12May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
- 20%Jun99+June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 83% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 116.
- 38%Jul199+July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 38% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 114.
- 32%Aug80August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 32% of days. Onshore wind on 82% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 80.
- 20%Sep92September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 76% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 92.
- 18%Oct94October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 36% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 94.
- 0%Nov47November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 47.
- 0%Dec13December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 13.
- typical level that month
- bar and % — share of high-risk days
- nofficial warnings, all years
- neyewitness reports, all years
Questions and answers
Are there jellyfish on the eastern Gulf coast in August?
Based on 2022–2026 weather, in August the risk on the eastern Gulf coast was high on 32% of days and the wind blew from the sea on 82% of days. Official DMCR warnings in this month over all years: 0. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.
When is jellyfish season on the eastern Gulf coast?
The risk is most often elevated in July, August, September.
What should I do if a jellyfish stings me in Thailand?
Get out of the water. Call 1669 for trouble breathing, chest pain or collapse. Do not rub the sting and do not rinse it with fresh water. If a box jellyfish is possible, pour vinegar over the sting for at least 30 seconds.