Typhoon In-fa may bring rain to Cambodia through November 5
Cambodia is outside the storm’s path, but some areas may face rain, thunder and strong winds.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- The Water Resources Ministry said Typhoon In-fa could affect Cambodian weather from November 3 to 5. [1]
- The ministry said Cambodia is not in the typhoon’s path, but forecast rain, thunder and gusts in parts of the country. [1]
- The coastal region was forecast to have rain over a larger area than the plains or highlands. [1]
What happened
The Water Resources Ministry said on November 3 that Typhoon In-fa had strengthened into a typhoon and could influence Cambodia’s weather through November 5. Cambodia was not in the storm’s path, but the forecast called for rain, thunder and gusty winds in parts of the country. The ministry forecast rain over 20% of the plains, 15% of the highlands and 40% of the coastal region.
Why it matters
People in the forecast areas may need to prepare for rain, thunder and gusty winds. The report gives regional forecasts but does not describe any damage or disruption that has already happened.
Background
The forecast covers November 3 to 5, 2026. For the coastal region, the ministry forecast average temperatures from 25°C to 33°C and sea waves from 0.5 to 1.5 metres.
Key terms
- Typhoon
- A powerful tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters.
- Gusty winds
- Sudden, strong bursts of wind that can last briefly.
Timeline
- ថ្ងៃទី៣ ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ២០២៦ The ministry issued its forecast for the period through November 5.
- ថ្ងៃទី៣ ដល់ថ្ងៃទី៥ ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ២០២៦ Typhoon In-fa was expected to influence weather in Cambodia, although the country was outside its path.
Sources (1)
[1] Kohsantepheap Daily មិនបុ.កចំ ប៉ុន្តែត្រូវប្រយ័ត្ន ! ព្យុះអ៊ីនហ្វា ក្លាយជាព្យុះសង្ឃរា ឥទ្ធិពលមកដល់កម្ពុជា ពីថ្ងៃទី៣-៥ វិច្ឆិកានេះ 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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