According to the latest news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, around noon on January 9, the cold air will strengthen and affect the Northeast region, then spread to the North Central region and some places in the Northwest and North Central regions.
From the night of January 10, the cold air will continue to strengthen and affect other places in the Northwest, Central Central and some places in the South Central. Northeast winds inland will gradually strengthen to level 2-3, coastal areas level 3-4.
In the North, North and Central Central regions, the weather continues to be cold, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will be very cold, with some places experiencing severe cold; high mountainous areas are likely to experience frost and frost. The lowest temperature during this cold spell in the North is generally 9-12 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous areas of the North 6-9 degrees Celsius, and in some places in the high mountainous areas below 5 degrees Celsius.
In the North Central region, the lowest temperature is commonly 10-13 degrees Celsius; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, it is commonly 14-17 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi area, it is cold, the lowest temperature is commonly 9-12 degrees Celsius.
At noon and afternoon on January 9, in the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 3.0-5.0m high.
From the night of January 9, the sea area west of the South China Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) and the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan will have northeast winds gradually increasing to level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, and waves 2.0-4.5m high.
From the afternoon to the night of January 9, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind gradually increases to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 1.5-3.5m high; in the sea from Quang Tri to Phu Yen and the central East Sea, the Northeast wind gradually increases to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 2.0-4.5m high.
From the night of January 9, the sea area from Ba Ria Vung Tau to Ca Mau has the Northeast wind gradually increasing to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 2.0-4.0m high.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening from the afternoon of January 9, the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh will have rain, showers and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.
Residents and tourists need to be on guard against localized heavy rains that can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
Strong winds and large waves at sea can affect boating and other activities. Cold weather, ice, and frost can affect crops and livestock.
