According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from noon and afternoon on January 9, this strengthened cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region and some places in the Northwest and North Central regions.
From the night of January 10, cold air continues to strengthen and affect other places in the Northwest and Central Central regions, and some places in the South Central region. Northeast winds inland gradually strengthen to level 2-3, and coastal areas to level 3-4.
In the North, North Central and Central Central regions, the weather will continue to be cold. From the night of January 10, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will be very cold, with some places experiencing severe cold; in high mountainous areas, there is a possibility of frost and frost.
The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North is generally 9-12 degrees, in the mountainous areas of the North 6-9 degrees, in the high mountainous areas below 5 degrees; in the North Central region it is generally 10-13 degrees; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue it is generally 14-17 degrees.
In Hanoi, the weather is cold, the lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 9-12 degrees.
From noon and afternoon of January 9, the Northeast wind in the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) gradually increased to level 7, gusting to level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 3.0-5.0m high. From the night of January 9, the sea west of the South East Sea (including the sea west of Truong Sa archipelago) and the sea from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan gradually increased to level 7, gusting to level 8-9, with 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 increased to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 1.5-3.5m high. The sea area from Quang Tri to Phu Yen and the Central East Sea area, the Northeast wind gradually increased 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 2.0-4.5m 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. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
People and tourists coming to areas affected by cold air should pay attention to bring warm clothes and thermal clothing to ensure their health.
