According to today's weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of February 7, cold air has affected the entire Northeast region, some places in the Northwest and North Central regions. In the Gulf of Tonkin, there are strong Northeast winds of level 7, gusting to level 8.
During the day and night of February 7, this cold air mass will continue to affect other places in the Northwest, North and Central Central regions, then affect some places in the South Central region. Northeast winds inland will strengthen to level 3, coastal areas to level 3-4, with gusts of level 6 in some places.
In the North, the weather will be very cold; from the afternoon of February 7, the weather will turn very cold in the North Central region; from the night of February 7, the weather will turn very cold in the area from Quang Binh to Hue.
The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North is generally 9-12 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas 5-8 degrees Celsius, in high mountainous areas below 3 degrees Celsius; in the North Central region, it is generally 11-14 degrees Celsius, in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, it is generally 14-16 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi weather is very cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 10-12 degrees Celsius.
The widespread cold spell in the North and North Central provinces is likely to last until around February 10.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening combined with strong currents in the upper westerly wind zone, from February 7 to the morning of February 8, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa will have rain.
From February 7 to 9, the area from Nghe An to Khanh Hoa will have rain, showers, and locally heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The mountainous areas of the North are likely to experience snow and ice. Thunderstorms are likely to produce tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
In the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind is strong at level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 2.0-4.0m high. In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind is strong at level 7, with occasional levels 8 in the Northeast, gusting to level 9-10, with rough seas and waves 5.0-7.0m high.
From the afternoon of February 7, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, the area between the East Sea and the sea area west of the South East Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 4.0-6.0m high.
From the night of February 7, the sea area east of the South China Sea (including the sea area east of Truong Sa archipelago) will have northeast winds gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, and waves 3.0-5.0m high.
Strong winds and large waves at sea can affect boat operations and other activities. Therefore, visitors should monitor weather forecasts and update announcements and recommendations from transport units and local authorities if planning to travel to the sea and islands.
Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.
Localized heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
