According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of January 11, the cold air has increased and spread to the Gulf of Tonkin, with strong northeast winds of level 7, gusting to level 9; at Ly Son station, the northeast wind is strong at level 6.
Weather forecast for the next 24-48 hours, cold air continues to strengthen, affecting some places in the South Central region.
During the day and night of January 11, the North and Thanh Hoa - Nghe An region will have the lowest temperature from 10-13 degrees Celsius, the mountainous areas of the North will have temperatures from 7-10 degrees Celsius, and in some high mountainous areas, temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius.
Average temperature from 13-15 degrees Celsius, mountainous and midland areas of the North from 12-14 degrees Celsius, some places below 12 degrees Celsius.
The area from Ha Tinh to Quang Binh has the lowest temperature from 13-15 degrees Celsius, the average temperature from 16-19 degrees Celsius.
The area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has the lowest temperature from 17-19 degrees Celsius, average temperature from 19-21 degrees Celsius.
During the day and night of January 12, the North and Thanh Hoa - Nghe An region will have the lowest temperature from 9-12 degrees Celsius, the mountainous areas of the North will have temperatures from 6-9 degrees Celsius, and the high mountainous areas will have temperatures below 3 degrees Celsius.
Average temperature from 13-15 degrees Celsius, mountainous and midland areas of the North from 12-14 degrees Celsius, some places below 12 degrees Celsius.
Ha Tinh and Quang Binh areas have the lowest temperature from 13-15 degrees Celsius, average temperature from 16-19 degrees Celsius.
The area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has the lowest temperature from 16-18 degrees Celsius, average temperature from 18-20 degrees Celsius.
The lowest temperature in the North and Thanh Hoa - Nghe An region is from 9-12 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous areas of the North it is 6-9 degrees Celsius, in the high mountainous areas it is below 3 degrees Celsius.
Ha Tinh - Quang Binh area from 13-16 degrees Celsius; area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai from 15-18 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi area from January 11-13 will be very cold, lowest temperature from 9-12 degrees Celsius.
This afternoon and tonight (January 11), the Northeast wind inland is strong at level 3, coastal areas at level 3-4, with gusts of level 6 in some places.
On January 11, the Gulf of Tonkin had strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, and waves 2.0-4.0m high. The sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Dinh had strong northeast winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, and waves 3.0-5.5m high.
In the North and Central East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the western sea of the southern East Sea (including the western sea of Truong Sa archipelago), and the sea from Phu Yen to Binh Thuan, the Northeast wind is strong at level 7, gusting at level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 4.0-6.5m high.
The sea area from Ba Ria-Vung Tau to Ca Mau has strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough sea, waves from 3.0-5.0m high.
Due to the influence of the cold air strengthening, the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh will have scattered showers, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. There is a possibility of frost, ice and frost in the highlands. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
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 rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes.
Strong winds and large waves at sea can affect boating and other activities. Severe cold, frost, ice and frost can affect crops and livestock.
People and tourists in areas affected by cold air should pay attention to bring warm clothes and proactively take measures to keep warm to ensure health.
