According to the latest low pressure information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon, December 9, a new low pressure area appeared, operating in the southern area of the East Sea.
At 1:00 p.m., the center of the low pressure area was at about 8.0-9.0 degrees North latitude; 114.0-115.0 degrees East longitude.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the low pressure area will move in the West Southwest direction, traveling about 20km per hour.
Due to the influence of the low pressure circulation, combined with cold air, the southern East Sea area has strong winds of level 5, gusting to level 7; the sea area west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa special area), the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau and the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special area) has strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts of level 8-9, waves from 2.0-4.0m high and thunderstorms, strong gusts of wind. Strong seas.
On the night of December 9 and December 10, the Central and South East Sea (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea area from Da Nang to Ca Mau will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 6-7.
On land, from the evening of December 9 to the end of December 10, the Hue area and the South Central Coast will have moderate to heavy rain. Rainfall from 50-100mm, locally very heavy rain over 200mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain (over 100mm/3 hours).
In the evening and night of December 9, the Central and Southern highlands will have showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall from 10-30mm, locally heavy rain over 80mm.
From December 10 to December 11, the Southern region: has rain, moderate rain, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms.Rainfall from 20-50mm, locally over 100mm.
Warning from the night of December 10, heavy rain in Hue city and the South Central Coast is likely to gradually decrease.
Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban and industrial areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes.
People and tourists should avoid going out during heavy rain and follow local instructions to ensure safety throughout the journey.
